Sign In
Home
About Us
About Us
Membership
Benefits of Membership
Activities
SCMA AGM & Conference 2008
SCMA AGM & Conference 2009
Childminding Project Wins SURF Award
Childminding Magazine
SCMA Services
Training Services
Recruitment Services
Direct and Network Services
Community Childminding
Matching the Single Outcome Agreements
Helpline
Accessibility
Become a
Childminder
Become a Childminder
Training and Support
Induction Training
FAQs - Training
How to Become a Childminder
The Essentials
Taking the Next Step
Childminding Groups
North
Central East
Central West
South East
South West
Choose a
Childminder
Choose a Childminder
What is a Childminder
Finding a Childminder
The First Visit
Childminder Search Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Testimonials
Find out
More
News
Find Out More
Recruitment
News Archive
Events Calendar
Laws and Regulations
Topical Issues
Friends of SCMA
Play Scotland
Premaman
Loudoun Castle Theme Park
What's On 4 Little Ones
What's On 4 School Kids
Which Kids' Food Campaign
Daycarer
Pretend to Bee
Kid Premiership
Little Tikes
Learn with SCMA
Induction Training
Post-Registration
Scheme of Excellence
Training Framework
FAQs Training
Shop
Promotional Items
Publications
Members
Zone
Sign In
What's in the Members' Zone?
Information on Membership
SCMA's Insurance
Apply for Membership
Forums
Contact Us
Head Office Staff
Head Office Staff
Field Staff
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
Angus
Argyll and Bute
City of Edinburgh
City of Glasgow
Clackmannanshire
Dumfries and Galloway
Dundee City
East Ayrshire
East Dunbartonshire
East Lothian
East Renfrewshire
Falkirk
Fife
Highland
Inverclyde
Midlothian
Moray
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Orkney Islands
Perth and Kinross
Renfrewshire
Scottish Borders
Shetland Islands
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
Stirling
West Dunbartonshire
West Lothian
Western Isles
Find Us
Contact Us
Search
Sitemap
Learn with SCMA
Find out More
Induction Training
Post-Registration
Scheme of Excellence
Training Framework
FAQs Training
The Role of Scottish Local Authorities
To develop and provide quality support, information and advice for childminders in Scotland, SCMA can negotiate agreements with the Scottish Local Authorities to support the development of childminding services in Scotland. SCMA currently operates training agreements within more than 64% of the Local Authority areas, providing intergrated childminding services for Scotland's childminding sector.
Childminders will be better equipped to progress towards formal qualification by following SCMA's framework which in turn provides the Local Authority with a better qualified workforce.
The system provides maximum benefit for minimum cost since the training is provided through a strong network with national linkage and support services. All training projects are supported by a dedicated team of national staff based at our Head Office in Stirling, to ensure that the project staff have access to information, advice and support throughout the provision of training.
If you would like to discuss the development of training agreement in your area, please contact your local Childminding Development Officer. Contact details are available from our Head Office in Stirling on 01786 445377, or alternatively you can click on the link below to be taken to our contacts page.
Who is my Childminding Development Officer?