Scottish Childminding Association
| Abbreviation | SCMA |
|---|---|
| Motto | Quality childminding… building confident children within a family childcare experience |
| Legal status | charity and membership organisation |
| Headquarters | Stirling |
Region served | Scotland |
Official language | English |
Chief Executive | Maggie Simpson[1] |
Main organ | Childminding magazine (quarterly) |
Budget | £1.2 million[2] |
| Website |
www |
The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is a charity and membership organisation based in Stirling, Scotland. It provides support, training and information to childminders in Scotland. SCMA's convenor is Liz Stewart[3] and its chief executive is Maggie Simpson.[4]
Registration
By law, childminding services in Scotland must be registered with the Care Inspectorate, the independent regulator of social care and social work services across Scotland. The Care Inspectorate regulates childminding services according to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 and assesses their quality to make sure they meet the National Care Standards which are published by the Scottish Government.[5]
Quality assurance
The Association's Scheme of Excellence award has been officially recognised by the Scottish Qualifications Agency.[6]The scheme is a self-evaluation tool that demonstrates childminders' commitment to quality through partnership working with parents. It has been credit rated and levelled within the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework at level six and holds ten credit points.[6]
Community Childminding
SCMA’s Community Childminding Service provides short-term childcare for families in need. In 2011, it received funding from Inspiring Scotland to operate a Community Childminding Service in Stirling and Fife.[7]
Communications
The Association publishes a quarterly magazine, Childminding magazine,[8] and operates a helpline.[9]
See also
- Day care
- Northern Ireland Childminding Association
- Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) (England and Wales)
References
- ↑ "Improving training standards for childminders in Scotland". Cardonald College, Glasgow. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ↑ "Scottish Childminding Association Annual Report 2011-2012" (PDF). Scottish Childminding Association. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ "Early years matters:Key role for childminders". Education Scotland. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ↑ "Staff contacts". Scottish Childminding Association. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ Registering and running a childminding service: what you need to know. Dundee: Care Inspectorate. 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The Scottish Childminding Association's Scheme of Excellence award". Nursery World (London). 22 September 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ↑ "Community Childminding". Scottish Childminding Association. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ "Childminding magazine". Scottish Childminding Association. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ↑ "Helpline". Scottish Childminding Association. Retrieved 25 February 2012.