Shared inspection framework
Joint statement from the Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland on the shared inspection framework for early learning and childcare (ELC) services, including childminding and school-aged childcare in Scotland.
The Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland are continuing to work together to develop the new shared inspection framework. Our commitment remains to publish the framework and have it operational by September 2024. Throughout this time, we will continue to listen and respond to the views of the sector.
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Statistical Summary Report for Quarter 2 of 2023/24
The Care Inspectorate Statistical Summary Report for Quarter 2 of 2023/24 has now been released. This presents data on the number of registered care services, new registrations and cancellations, complaints about care services and quality theme grades all by care service type and or service sector. This is updated on a quarterly basis.
All content is available under the Open Government License, unless otherwise stated. More information on this license is available here.
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Early learning and childcare statistics 2022
The Care Inspectorate has today published ‘Early Learning and Childcare Statistics 2022’, which shows the availability and quality of registered daycare of children and childminding services for children and families across Scotland.
This report is based on the ELC services registered with the Care Inspectorate and incorporates evaluations of the quality of these services, as well as additional information from the annual returns completed by service providers. The statistics include longer term trends as well as a focus on changes in the most recent year to 31 December 2022.
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Thank you to our young volunteers at the Care Inspectorate
I want to say a massive thank to our young volunteers, who are care experienced, and support our work at the Care Inspectorate.
We couldn't do what we do, without them!
Our young volunteers visit children and young people’s services when we inspect and they support a range of our strategic scrutiny, improvement and participation activities, including speaking with senior managers in partnerships.
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The Promise in action
Hamlet Farm is a residential care home provided by Imagine Care, a private limited company, registered by the Care Inspectorate in July 2022. Hamlet Farm is a six-bedded new built house set in North Ayrshire and provides care for up to three children and young people aged 5-18 years. The house provides a modern comfortable home to the young people.
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