Information session – How to begin setting up an Open Kindergarten
Details
- Start: 12/11/2026 10:00 am
- End: 12/11/2026 11:00 am
- Ticket Price: Free – this training is funded
- Location: Online/Zoom
Key Learnings:
This session is aimed at those considering or planning to set up an Open Kindergarten. You will explore:
- The core values of the approach and benefits for parents/carers
- Introduction to the Open Kindergarten Implementation pack and how to use it
- Information on practitioner role description, induction and training needed to operate an Open Kindergarten
- Receive links to further learning
This training programme is aimed at early years professionals and policymakers interested in finding out more about the Open Kindergarten approach.
The Open Kindergarten Information sessions series is available to professionals and organisations who wish to know more about this successful approach to whole family early years support. This training is fully funded by Scottish Government’s Whole Family Wellbeing Fund, as part of Phase 4 of the Open Kindergarten project led by Parenting Across Scotland, Midlothian Sure Start and Children in Scotland.
The Open Kindergarten approach originated in and has been widely adopted across the Nordic countries and has been tested and developed in a Scottish context since 2019.
Open Kindergartens offer infants, children and parents together a drop in space at designated venues in their local community to connect to play opportunities, infant and child health advice and links to specialist services with a practitioner available to listen and respond to the needs and worries of the families who attend.
These sessions delve into the history, culture and benefits of the Open Kindergarten approach and offer input, tools and support to practitioners and leaders considering starting or extending their current provision.
We recommend completing our free eLearning module, Supporting families with Open Kindergarten, ahead of attending these sessions. To access this you must register with a free account on the Children in Scotland eLearning hub.
Facilitators
Midlothian Sure Start supports infants, young children and their families to ensure they are building best beginnings. Midlothian Sure Start is an award-winning organisation who have been involved in delivering Open Kindergartens in Scotland since 2019.
