About Us

The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the only organisation dedicated to supporting childminders in Scotland.

We promote childminding as a quality childcare service and support childminders to be the very best they can be. SCMA helps shape policy, share knowledge and guidance, provide professional training and events for our members and the wider childminding community.

SCMA launched the next phase of our ten-year strategy - Changing the Narrative (Stage 2) Childminding | Providing Solutions for Scotland: SCMA Strategy 2024-2027 - to our childminder members from across Scotland on Saturday 11 May 2024 at our annual SCMA Conference. 

This stage of our strategy focuses on providing vital solutions for childminding in Scotland, through supporting and expanding our current workforce, working in partnership with families and communities, and use evidence to build consensus for creating impetus for change.  

What We Said We’d Do… Read our Impact Report 2024 HERE
What We Will Do… 
Download the SCMA Strategy 2024-2027 HERE


Childminding has the highest quality rating in Scotland, with 93% of childminders achieving ‘good’ or above across all quality ratings at inspection. Evidence has shown childminding can enhance a child’s early learning, confidence and their social development.

Membership of SCMA

Our childminder members enjoy a wide range of exclusive benefits; but membership of SCMA also helps to demonstrate that childminders are professional, informed, committed to quality improvement and to providing the very best service for children and families.

 

Annual Report

SCMA is Making a Difference and leading on positive change for childminding and families in Scotland. 

To find out more view our 2022-2023 Annual Report.

Annual Report

SCMA is Making a Difference and leading on positive change for childminding and families in Scotland. 

To find out more view our 2022-2023 Annual Report.

Strategic Plan

What We Will Do… 
Download the SCMA Strategy 2024-2027 
HERE
Watch our animation video HERE

What We Said We’d Do… 
Read our Impact Report 2024 
HERE

Strategic Plan

What We Will Do… 
Download the SCMA Strategy 2024-2027 
HERE
Watch our animation video HERE

What We Said We’d Do… 
Read our Impact Report 2024 
HERE

SCMA receives core funding from the Scottish Government, with additional funding streams
from local authorities and income from membership fees.