Law Nursery School, Dundee.

A nursery in Dundee has been told it must make improvements in the quality of care it provides to children.


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Excellence In Care

The Care Inspectorate is changing the way it inspects. Some changes come into effect 1 April, some from 1 July. 

The proposed changes have been informed by a widespread consultation with a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including providers and service users, and also take consideration of a number of wider issues, including the development of Scotland's new National Care Standards


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Office closed on Easter Monday

Our offices will be closed on Easter Monday.

We will re-open 9am on Tuesday 29 March.


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The Vision and Strategy for Social Services in Scotland - a one-year on progress report

Social Services in Scotland: a shared vision and strategy for 2015-2020 was launched on World Social Work Day in March 2015 by the Social Work Services Strategic Forum.  A Progress Report summarising the range of work which is underway to implement the strategy has now been published.


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Joint inspection of services for older people in the Western Isles

Services for older people in the Western Isles are performing well in some aspects, but crucial areas for improvement have also been identified by inspectors.  


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