This report builds upon the original principles and philosophy of "Pre-Birth to 3" and "Building the Ambition." The new guidance retains the relevant content from the previous guidance which it replaces, extending and strengthening it in line with current research and evidence about how children develop and learn. This refreshed early years national practice guidance for Scotland presents key information about the characteristics of child development based on research and evidence. It explores the range of interactions, experiences and spaces we need to provide for babies and young children to help them learn and grow best from their earliest days through to being a young child in early primary school. This report increases expectations of high quality but still provides the necessary support for all who work in the early years sector and beyond. This guidance is for use by anyone who works with and for babies and young children across both early learning and childcare settings and early primary school. [This report was produced by APS Group Scotland.]