The Care Inspectorate has today published its annual report on early learning and childcare provision in

Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is hosting the first ever Childminding Week to bring childminders together and raise the profile of the fantastic work they do with children across

Working parents can now start applying for help with their childcare costs through the new digital childcare service.

This year Playday is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In recognition of this milestone the 2017 Playday campaign will CELEBRATE PLAY. They are calling on everyone - parents, teachers and

This year Playday is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In recognition of this milestone the 2017 Playday campaign will CELEBRATE PLAY. They are calling on everyone - parents, teachers and

The Care Inspectorate is supporting the Scottish Social Services Council’s event ‘Improving Leadership in Childminding’.  This event is free for registered

The Alliance is holding two workshops (Training the Trainers) which include the following:

Tax-free childcare is a new government scheme to help working parents with the cost of childcare. From

Tax-free childcare is a new government scheme to help working parents with the cost of childcare. From early 2017, parents will be able to open an online account, which they can use to pay for

The Scottish Government has asked the Care Inspectorate to scope a learning and development pathway for childminders.

This is in response to the recommendations made in the Independent

At the end of March 2016 we issued our Excellence in Care 2 leaflet which detailed the changes to

Following the recent Early Learning and Childcare Workforce Review, the Scottish Government asked the Care Inspectorate to lead a project to develop a framework for quality childminding in

The Scottish Childminding Association has published 'Child-Led Participation: Guide for Childminders'.  

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tracy Joyce into the post of Project Lead – Childminder induction. Tracy will be seconded for a period of one year and will take up

From early 2017, HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) will be rolling out a new Tax-Free Childcare

Wednesday 27 January 10.00am – 3pm, Edinburgh

Keynote Speaker – Tim Gill (Co-author of Managing Risk in Play Provision)
with

Childminders will be central to the delivery of the Scottish Government’s massive expansion of childcare in both nurseries and childminders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today as she

The Care Inspectorate has today published its annual report on early learning and childcare provision in Scotland.

SCMA has launched its latest workshop ‘Building the Ambition’ to help childminders implement the guidance in their childminding service.

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