Operating an early learning and childcare setting (including out of school care and childminders) during Covid-19


As we move through the Scottish Government’s route map to recovery, the restrictions of lockdown will ease, however the legacy of the pandemic means that there are additional measures to support the safe delivery of ELC now and beyond phase four of the route map.  In response to this changed landscape, we have developed ‘Key Question 5’, a self-evaluation resource and tool which asks you to evaluate how well you are supporting children and families during Covid-19.  This is the only Key Question we expect ELC providers (including out of school care and childminders) to compete.


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Care Home Day 2020


Today will see an online campaign to raise the profile of care homes across Scotland.

Care Home Day, now in its second year, will highlight how care homes and their local communities have come together to support residents and staff especially during the Coronavirus pandemic.


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Testing for Covid-19 in social services – a message from the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council


The Scottish Government and Health Protection Scotland are rolling out a Test and Protect programme, so you may be asked to take a Covid-19 test even if you have no symptoms. The testing aims to reduce transmission and protect vulnerable people receiving care.


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Care Inspectorate report to the Scottish Parliament on inspections: 9 July


“The Care Inspectorate has laid before the Scottish Parliament a report of inspections it has carried out in care services in the past two weeks.

“This report covers inspections completed since the previous report submitted to Parliament on 24 June.


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Care Inspectorate report to the Scottish Parliament on inspections 25 June


The Care Inspectorate has laid before the Scottish Parliament a report of inspections it has carried out in care services in the past two weeks.

This report covers inspections completed since the previous report submitted to Parliament on 10 June.


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