# Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, Section 46: Early learning and childcare


In this Part, “early learning and childcare” means a service, consisting of education and care, of a kind which is suitable in the ordinary case for children who are under school age, regard being had to the importance of interactions and other experiences which support learning and development in a caring and nurturing setting.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/8/section/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-and-young-people-scotland-act-2014/section-46
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