Register a childminding service
Before you apply to register a care service you must make sure you have read and understood the associated guidance and legislation.
Every registered care service must continuously meet the requirements of:
the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Registration) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/28)
the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Applications) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/29)
the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210)
the Health and Social Care Standards
any other legislation relevant to your service.
You should also read the quality framework and visit our resources and data area, which has a wide range of information aimed at supporting improvement in social care and social work by sharing intelligence and research-led practice.
Registering and running a childminding service: what you need to know
Guidance for applicants on applying to register a care service
Guidance for providers and applicants on aims and objectives
A quality framework for daycare of children, childminding and school-aged childcare
Registering and running a childminding service: what you need to know
Food Standards Agency - advice about operating as a food business
Statement – EU Services Directive
If you have general questions about registration, please get in touch with our Contact Centre, who will be happy to help.