Nursery World - New care standards clarified in seminars

Childcare providers who feel confused over Scotland's new national care standards will find answers to their questions at a series of seminars organised by the Scottish Childminding Association. The seminars will aim to dispel doubts and anxiety over the new system and will provide an opportunity to put questions directly to members of the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care. The seminars are taking place in each of the Care Commission's regional areas. The Scottish Social Services Council has also indicated that it will send representatives to the five seminars.

The seminars will aim to dispel doubts and anxiety over the new system and will provide an opportunity to put questions directly to members of the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care. The seminars are taking place in each of the Care Commission's regional areas. The Scottish Social Services Council has also indicated that it will send representatives to the five seminars.

The demand for seminars to clarify issues arising from the new standards, particularly from local authorities, has been overwhelming, according to Kay Jackson who runs the 'Rolling Out the Standards' project with Lynne Murray. The Care Commission has taken over registration and inspection from local authorities, but councils have retained responsibility for training and development.

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