Membership of SPPA entitles early years groups to:

• Benefit from specially negotiated, competitive insurance cover.

• Obtain information and advice on employment, management and practice issues whilst having the support of SPPA staff where available.

• Receive support and advice in recruitment practice when employing staff, and obtain Disclosure Scotland checks in local authority areas which fund SPPA.

• Buy a range of publications and resources at specially reduced rates.

• Follow relevant codes of practice and policies.

• Receive regular copies of First Five, SPPA’s colour magazine.

• Take up training opportunities.

• Attend (at a special rate) SPPA’s Conference, Annual General Meeting and Exhibition; vote and influence decision making.

• Have access to SPPA’s Additional Support Needs Fund.

• Have access to fundraising opportunities