Scottish Childminding Association

Scottish Childminding Association
AbbreviationSCMA
Legal statuscharity and membership organisation
HeadquartersStirling
Region served
Scotland
Official language
English
Chief Executive
Maggie Simpson[1]
Main organ
Childminding magazine (quarterly)
Websitewww.childminding.org

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 Barbara Anne Dennistoun and its chief executive is Graeme McAllister.[2]

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.[3]

Community Childminding

SCMA's Community Childminding Service provides short-term childcare for families in need. Community Childminding Services currently operate in Aberdeen, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife, Glasgow, West Lothian and the Scottish Borders.

Communications

The association publishes a quarterly magazine, Childminding,[4] and operates a helpline.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Improving training standards for childminders in Scotland". Cardonald College, Glasgow. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Staff contacts". Scottish Childminding Association. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. ^ Registering and running a childminding service: what you need to know. Dundee: Care Inspectorate. 2012.
  4. ^ "Childminding magazine". Scottish Childminding Association. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Helpline". Scottish Childminding Association. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.


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