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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have promised a Scandinavian-style approach to education for toddlers.The Scottish Liberal Democrats have promised a Scandinavian-style approach to education for toddlers.
Party leader Nicol Stephen said countries such as Finland and Sweden gave far more support for families with young children.Party leader Nicol Stephen said countries such as Finland and Sweden gave far more support for families with young children.
The Lib Dems' Hollyrood election pledges include a free playgroup place for every two year-old. The Lib Dems' Holyrood election pledges include a free playgroup place for every two year-old.
They want to double playgroup numbers, and increase by 50%, free nursery provision for three and four year-olds.They want to double playgroup numbers, and increase by 50%, free nursery provision for three and four year-olds.
While campaigning in Inverness, Mr Stephen claimed that a major playgroup expansion would transform the current situation in Scotland.While campaigning in Inverness, Mr Stephen claimed that a major playgroup expansion would transform the current situation in Scotland.
Pledging to invest an extra £55m, he stated: "I want to make Scotland one of the best places in the world to bring up children.Pledging to invest an extra £55m, he stated: "I want to make Scotland one of the best places in the world to bring up children.
"If we are to give our children a bright future we have to start earlier.""If we are to give our children a bright future we have to start earlier."