Rate increase agreed for early years funded providers

Rate increase agreed for early years funded providers

North Ayrshire Council has agreed to increase the hourly rate paid to funded providers of early learning and childcare.At a recent Cabinet meeting, a four per cent increase was agreed to take the 2025-26 hourly rate for three-to-five year olds from £6.51 to £6.77. For eligible two-year-olds, the rate has increased from £6.81 to £7.08.The council will receive £256,000 from Scottish Government in 2025-26 to fund this uplift, and all increases will…