Drew McCanney told last week's Early Years and Primary Teaching exhibition and conference in Glasgow, 'With each local authority it's the first time they are facing an external body that is not steeped in education. They are thinking, "Who is this organisation, who are these people?".'
Before the Care Commission took over the regulation and inspection of Scotland's early years services from April 2002, their inspection was carried out by 32 local authorities.
Mr McCanney said nurseries and other childcare groups needed to be aware that Care Commission officers came from diverse backgrounds such as health or social care, and may not have a specialist knowledge of childcare. 'You may not have a Care Commission officer whose background is in early education. Their expertise is in the inspection process, the law and standards,' he said.
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