This course will help you operate your business in a professional manner, whilst complying with the Health and Social Care Standards, and understanding your legal responsibilities as a business owner. It will explain contracts, fees, the importance of good record management, how to gather feedback and how best to communicate with service users.

The aim of this course is to guide you in operating a small business, and help you provide a professional approach to your service. 

We will cover the essential areas of contracts, communication, charging and payments, and explain how running your business will be easier in both the short and long term by keeping arrangements.


SCMA members should login to the Membership Dashboard to book and access this e-Learning course.

All our e-Learning courses cost £25 each. If you require any assistance, please contact the Learn with SCMA team on 01786 445377 or email trainingbookings@childminding.org.



"I achieved the information on business side of childminding that I was after - and for new childminders the information is great."

SCMA member

Why should I attend?

This course will guide you in operating a small business, and help you provide a professional approach to your service.

Who is it for?

Childminders who are new to the profession, or those who feel they require upskilling and/or refresher training in this area.

e-Learning

This e-Learning course is now available for SCMA members to book and access, via the Membership Dashboard.

If you require any assistance, please contact the Learn with SCMA team on 01786 445377 or email trainingbookings@childminding.org.  

Interactive Learning

Our Interactive Learning opportunities provide a networking approach to learning to improve your knowledge and skills. The courses are organised at a venue near you.

On Demand

Our Learn with SCMA team can arrange any SCMA course to come to you - wherever you are in Scotland.  

Provided you know at least eight SCMA members interested in a particular course, we can provide the training.  We can arrange for any of our Continuing Professional Learning courses to be organised for groups of 8-20 SCMA members at a date, time and place to suit you and your group.

If you would like to book On Demand Learning with SCMA then please give us a call on 01786 445377.