What to expect
Developed and updated by our policy team, this section of the site will help you maintain awareness of national policy developments affecting social care and social work services, as well as relevant legislation and the Health and Social Care Standards.
Browse resources including Care Inspectorate publications, guidance, and national strategies and frameworks, related to the social care and social work sector in Scotland.
All early learning and childcare settings regulated by the Care Inspectorate, including school-aged childcare and childminders.
AuthorsCare Inspectorate
Date29/01/2025
CategoryEvent
Date17/12/2024
CategoryGuidance, Care Inspectorate Programmes & Publications
A guidance document to help childcare providers prevent and manage scalding episodes.
Date03/12/2024
CategoryCare Inspectorate Publication, Guidance
New guidance has been published on the management of medication in daycare and childminding services. The document is designed to help service providers and Care Inspectorate staff ensure the safe and effective administration of medication to children in their care.
AuthorsScottish Government
Date30/11/2024
CategoryGuidance
The Cross-border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (‘the Regulations’) – and this accompanying guidance – relate to the practice of local authorities elsewhere in the UK placing children into Scottish residential care under a Depriva...
Date09/10/2024
CategoryCare Inspectorate Publication, Guidance, Quality Frameworks
Date08/10/2024
Setting the Table guidance aims to ensure that children from birth to 5 years in childcare settings across Scotland are offered meals, snacks and drinks that meet their nutritional requirements and are conducive to good health.
AuthorsSCMA
Date25/09/2024
Date23/09/2024
