There is "not enough" in a new Government child poverty action plan to meet targets set for the end of the decade, a charity has said.
Shirley-Anne Somerville published the plan - which will last up to 2031 - on Thursday along with a flurry of funding announcements, with a focus on helping parents.
The Scottish Government set binding targets to reduce the level of child poverty to at most 10% by 2030 - with the rate currently sitting at 22%.
Just minutes after the Social Justice Secretary's announcement, Save the Children said the plan does not go far enough.
Families across Scotland feel let down by politicians, progress is at walking pace when the race demands a sprint
Claire Telfer, the charity's head of Scotland, said: "There's not enough in this plan to realise the ambition of a Scotland where every child has an equal opportunity to thrive.
"We welcome the Scottish Government's commitment to eradicating child poverty and the bold actions taken to date, including the Scottish child payment.
"This plan sets out a framework to drive progress around the key drivers of poverty.
"Many of the actions are welcome further stepping stones, but the gaps on the path to 2030 are still too wide, leaving too many children behind."
She added: "Over the course of this Parliament tens of thousands of children were lifted out of poverty.
"We're inching forward in meeting the 2030 targets, but what is required in the next Parliament will take a huge leap.
"Families across Scotland feel let down by politicians, progress is at walking pace when the race demands a sprint.
"We need to see action within the first 100 days from the new government to set out every stone on the path and investment in the Scotland we all want to see - one with no limits to childhood."
Promises in the new plan include investing £19 million in a transport offer to help parents with cost and increase options, along with £15 million to help those on low incomes access childcare.
A further £10 million will be allocated to incentivise employers to provide opportunities for parents, as well as the creation of an initiative offering 200 work placements in the NHS for parents at risk of poverty.
The Government will also increase funding for discretionary housing payments by £9 million to cover the cost of the UK Government-imposed freeze to the local housing allowance.
Announcing the plan on Thursday, Ms Somerville said it will be the "catalyst" to meeting the 2030 target.
"Eradicating child poverty is a national mission that belongs to all of us," she said.
"Ending child poverty cannot be achieved by Government alone, it requires all of Scotland to play its part, and this plan acts as a catalyst to accelerate progress ahead of 2030.
If returned after the Scottish elections, this Government is committed to working with partners across Scotland to drive forward the change needed, strengthening the role of our vital third sector, engaging business through our investment, and working hand in hand with Scotland's local authorities and our NHS."
Jamie Livingstone, the head of Oxfam Scotland, criticised what he said is a lack of clarity in future funding of the plan.
"Scotland has taken some welcome steps to reduce child poverty and they're making a real difference, but a plan without proper and sustained funding is like writing the shopping list but having no money to pay when you reach the checkout," he said.
"With the Scottish election fast approaching, all parties need to show how they'll fairly raise the extra money needed to turn these promises into real progress, lifting children out of poverty and unlocking a better, fairer Scotland for everyone."
John Dickie, the director of the Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland, urged the Government to "put more flesh on the bones of this framework," adding: "With over one in five of Scotland's children still living in poverty, there is no time to lose."
Homelessness charity Crisis Scotland welcomed the proposals, including the "early action" touted on ensuring families are not made homeless.
"Today's announcement will offer some hope to those living in fear of losing their homes, and to those who are already experiencing homelessness," said the charity's head of policy and communications Maeve McGoldrick.
"However, to bring about an end to homelessness, Government must continue efforts to expand this support to everyone at risk of or experiencing homelessness."