Nursery World - Early years warm to care handover

The Scottish Executive's report on the progress of the Regulation of Care project has revealed positive feedback from respondents in the early years sector. The project, which finished its work on 1 April, set up two new bodies, the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (the Care Commission) and the Scottish Social Services Council.

The project, which finished its work on 1 April, set up two new bodies, the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (the Care Commission) and the Scottish Social Services Council.

This has transferred responsibility for regulating private day nurseries, playgroups, creches, childminders and out-of-school clubs from local authorities.

The Regulation of Care Review, carried out by Andy McAlpine Associates, analyses the effectiveness of the project and asks what lessons can be learned from it.

Early years providers were generally positive about the handover of responsibility to the Care Commission and did not think the process would affect their members unduly.

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