Scotland is doing a lot to support families with babies and young children through the Scottish Child Payment and the childcare offer, but we also know that there are persistent and increasing inequalities in developmental outcomes at age five. The earliest years of a child’s life are crucial and the most effective point for intervention.

To create the greatest impact, the next Scottish Government and parliament should:

• prioritise babies and early childhood in national and local policymaking
• push further on reducing child poverty rates for families with a baby under one
• maintain and then meet the current developmental concern target

We've collated public data into accessible maps to visualise the key metrics most relevant to our mission areas. Explore the numbers that inform our policy asks.