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.

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.

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"Childminders will be central to our ambitions for a massive expansion
of funded Early Learning and Childcare."

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland

Annual Report

SCMA is Changing the Narrative surrounding childminding in Scotland, as we put our strategy into action.

To find out more view our 2021-2022 Annual Report.

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Annual Report

SCMA is Changing the Narrative surrounding childminding in Scotland, as we put our strategy into action.

To find out more view our 2021-2022 Annual Report.

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Strategic Plan

Download the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan

WATCH our animation video here

Evidence Paper 2022

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Strategic Plan

Download the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan

WATCH our animation video here

Evidence Paper 2022

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

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SCMA is an appointed representative of Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Registered at Argyll Court, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4TY. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd. (No. 93792) at St Mark's Court, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1XL. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).

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About us

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

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.

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

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