Childminding Week

Childminding Week 2017

8-14 May | Six days to celebrate Scotland’s quality childminders and one Wild Day Out!

Childminding Week is almost upon us and this year we want all our childminder members to come together and help raise the profile of childminding in Scotland.

This is an exciting time for childminding in Scotland, and we hope 2017 will be another successful year. We'll be working hard to improve the recognition of childminders nationwide and within the Early Learning and Childcare workforce.

It's vitally important that childminders are recognised more widely as a valuable part of the professional childcare workforce. Already providing high quality, flexible care and learning experiences for more than 30,000 children across Scotland.

Download SCMA's Childminding Week 2017 toolkit. SCMA members will receive a copy our toolkit - packed with ideas, activities and exclusive offers - alongside the spring issue of your Childminding magazine.

We need YOU! #CheerforChildminding

SCMA is asking for your help - we want you to get excited, have fun and celebrate the fantastic work you do for your minded children. You can join the Childminding Week conversation by sharing your activities and fun ideas with us.

Whether you are a large childminding group hosting a Childminding Week funday, or a solo childminder taking part in a special messy play activity within your setting – this is your chance to shine and #CheerforChildminding. Send us your photos and we’ll share them across Scotland.

If we all cheer together, we'll make a bigger noise!

SCMA members will receive our exclusive Childminding Week 2017 toolkit alongside the spring issue of your Childminding magazine. Inside the pack we'll explain our key aims, messages and tools to help you #CheerforChildminding. We’ve also got some great prizes and exclusive offers for SCMA members to enjoy during Childminding Week this year.

Childminding Week 2017 | Our Key Messages

Childminders offer quality flexible childcare options, tailored to each child's individual needs to benefit their overall wellbeing.
Childminders stimulate children's learning, development and wellbeing, helping them to achieve their potential and ultimately close the attainment gap for Scotland's children.
Childminders are registered and inspected by the Care Inspectorate, who found that the quality of childminding services exceed that of daycare service for children.
Childminders encourage children to learn, grow and develop as they experience the world through everyday activities.
Childminders provide a constant support to families and children through transitions, providing a 'seamless' day for children. Security, stability and consistent care are key.

Get Involved

Get involved with Childminding Week with SCMA

Make, Shake, Take and Bake for Childminding Week 2017

Childminding Week (8-14 May) gives us six days to celebrate Scotland’s quality childminders and one wild day out – this is your chance to tell everyone what being a childminder really means to you.

Let your imaginations run wild! We know you always have lots of great, fun ideas to for your minded children to help them learn, play and grow. But here's a few our ideas to get you started for each day of Childminding Week 2017...

Monday is MAKE Day	Look out for your Childminding Week 2017 tiger masks inside your Childminding Week toolkit. Make your mask, wear it with pride and we’ll roar with you! Send your photos to SCMA to WIN!
Tuesday is SHAKE Day	Make some noise with some fun yoghurt pot shakers, or why not make a healthy shake with fruit and yogurt. Yummy!
Wednesday is TAKE Day	Whatever the weather, take your minded children to a country park, down to the woods or across to the swings for some fun outdoor play.
Thursday is BAKE Day	Treat your Treat your minded children to a baking day, making chocolate crispy cakes, mini veggie pizzas or special biscuits to celebrate Childminding Week.
Friday is BREAK Day	After a busy week of Childminding Week activities, take it easy and watch the Jungle Book wearing your tiger mask and singing along!

Childminding Week is your chance to shine and #CheerforChildminding.

Email marketing@childminding.org, Facebook or Tweet us your photos and we’ll share them across Scotland - and you could WIN! Childminding Groups could WIN £75 to spend on arts and craft materials at Hobbycraft, and individual childminders could WIN £25 to spend at Argos.

Aw the best!

Childminding Day 2017