Nursery World - Nurseries told of changes in inspections

A preview of the new inspection framework for Early Years and Childcare Services was given to delegates at the annual general meeting of Scotland's Association of Quality Nurseries in Aberdeen, ahead of its implementation next April.

Bryan Livingstone, development manager for children's services at theCare Commission, gave a presentation outlining the changes.

The conference also heard that the Scottish Social Services Council willbe launching a new degree-level qualification on 31 October, which willbe required for managers and lead practitioners of early years andchildcare services by 2011 (News, 17 August 2006).

The new format for inspection is built around a Quality AssessmentFramework, and service providers will be asked to self-assess and gradetheir provision. Following the inspection, a Care Commission officer willadvise grades awarded on a six-point scale.

Mr Livingstone said that any dispute about the grade awarded by the CareCommissioner would be resolved wherever possible during an inspectionfeedback session.

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