A resolution was passed at the SCMA conference in Perth last week that requires the association to work with the Scottish Executive to make pre-registration training mandatory for all prospective childminders. The resolution recommends that existing childminders should work towards the SCMA's quality assurance scheme, the Scheme of Excellence.
SCMA training officer Elizabeth Murdoch said, 'These changes will ensure competence within the childminding profession and bring childminders in line with all other childcare workers. We want childminding to be fully recognised, and not thought of as less than equal to any other section of the early years workforce.'
The SCMA will now work with the Scottish Executive to carry out a consultation exercise with childminders on the necessary qualification changes. The Association will also talk to the Scottish Qualifications Authority about putting the Scheme of Excellence on the Scottish qualifications framework.
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