Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug programme is currently being evaluated by researchers from the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, based at the University of Edinburgh.

Validation Inspections (2015/16): Proportionality in highly performing services

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

Historically playgroups in the East have been allowed by the regulator (Care Commission, SCSWIS, Care Inspectorate) to count rota parents as part of the ratios, while in the West this has not

An Edinburgh nursery has been told it must make improvements after an inspection by the Care Inspectorate.

An Aberdeen after school club for primary school children has been told to make improvements by the Care Inspectorate.

A nursery in Stirling has been given top marks by inspectors for the second inspection in a row.

A nursery in Perth has been given top marks by inspectors for the second inspection in a row.

An Aberdeen nursery has been told it must continue to make significant improvements after an inspection graded it “unsatisfactory” for the quality of care and support provided to

A NURSERY in Renfrewshire has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to children was graded unsatisfactory by inspectors.

A nursery in Aviemore has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to children was graded 'weak' by inspectors.

A NURSERY in Cumbernauld has been praised by inspectors after scoring top marks across the board in two consecutive inspections.

A children’s nursery in Paisley has been served with a formal improvement notice by

Day care is care provided for infants and toddlers, pre-schoolers and school-aged children in a centre-based facility, such as a nursery, playgroup or afterschool club.  

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

An Aberdeen nursery has been told it must make "significant improvements" after an inspection graded it "weak" for the quality of care and support provided to children.

A nursery in Perth has been praised by inspectors after scoring top marks across the board in two consecutive inspections.

PARENTS and carers across Lanarkshire who have experience of childcare are being encouraged to help Scotland’s social care regulator, the Care Inspectorate, improve services for

A NORTH Ayrshire out of school care service has been given recommendations for improvement after it was graded ‘weak’ for the quality of care and support it provides to children.