Early Years and Out of School Care Consultation - 2026

The purpose of this consultation is to help East Dunbartonshire Council gather the views of parents and carers regarding Early Learning and Childcare and Out of School Care Services. This consultation will run from Friday 19 June 2026 until Sunday 12 July 2026.

Since August 2021, the Council has implemented the full entitlement of 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare for all 3 and 4 year-olds and eligible 2 year-olds. These hours can be accessed in a Council nursery, with a funded provider, in a private, voluntary or independent sector nursery or with a funded registered childminder.

The aim is that this increase in nursery hours, funded by Scottish Government, provides families with a high quality early years service which is also flexible and accessible.

If you have school aged children, we would also like to hear about your experience of Out of School provision.

The information within this survey is not an indication of what we intend to provide but will provide you with a range of options that will be considered as we plan strategically for the future, taking your contributions into account.

We would like to invite all parents and carers with children aged two – five years old and/or primary school aged children to complete the consultation by accessing the survey link below.