Early learning and childcare (ELC)

A strategy providing an insight into what the Care Inspectorate's improvement support offer will be over the next three years and how we will identify where improvements are required

Guidance for applicants or existing providers of care home services for children and young people setting out expectations on a number of key elements of care home building design and room size. The guidance is an update on the 2018 guidance to take account of the new Health and ...

A quality framework for daycare of children, childminding and school aged childcare, designed primarily to support services to evaluate their own performance, but will also be used by our inspectors to provide independent assurance about the quality of experiences and outcomes

Phase 1 engagement pack to ensure both wide and intensive participation throughout the Barnahus (Bairns' Hoose) project.

Poster with guidance on if a child should stay at home

Non-statutory guidance developed in partnership with public authorities and the third sector, introducing key concepts within the UNCRC and links with further resources for embedding a children’s rights-based approach in public services

Guidance on how to complete a Children's Rights and Wellbeing Screening Sheet and Impact Assessment (CRWIA)

A guide to support managers and staff in services to develop and improve how personal plans for children are undertaken

A guide to support managers and staff in services to develop and improve how personal plans for children and young people are undertaken