2025 is a milestone year for SCMA, as we have been supporting, advocating and celebrating childminders for 40 years – and we continue to be the only organisation dedicated to supporting all aspects of childminding in Scotland.
The childminding landscape has evolved significantly over those 40 years, and in turn, SCMA has kept pace by continuing to evolve, grow and expand to support our valued members, the wider workforce, and children and families you support.
We’re looking forward to marking this landmark year in the coming months, but in the meantime, we’re inviting members and your minded children to help us celebrate our big birthday!
Competition for Children | Get Involved and Win!
We’re running a special competition for the children in your setting – asking them to come up with a creation that represents what childminding (or their childminder) means to them!
There are no rules or limits to how they do this…. they may want to draw or paint, or if they’re feeling super creative, build something from Lego or household items and recycled materials – they could bake and decorate a cake, write a letter or poem or even act out a performance, vlog or dance – it’s completely up to them to do it their way!
Competition entries will be divided into three categories by age:
- Under 5 Years
- 5-7 Years
- 8 Years +
Download our handy guide to the competition
HERE. Feel free to print this off and share with your minded children in your setting.
To be in with a chance of winning the competition, please send a photo or video of your creations, along with the child’s first name and age to
marketing@childminding.org by Friday 5 September (extended deadline) and if your design wins – you’ll receive a special birthday gift from us!
(Note: Please ensure you have parental permission to share any photos or videos with us, including permission to post on SCMA social media channels.)
How long have you been a member of SCMA?
Have you been a SCMA member for several decades? Could you be our longest serving member? Please email our team at
marketing@childminding.org to share your fond (and even funny!) memories from back in the day – we’d love to hear about them!
More celebrations coming soon…. Stay Tuned!
We’re working behind the scenes and delving into the archives to share memories of the past 40 years, and we’ll be showcasing these with our members soon. Stay tuned to your email inbox, our website and social media channels for the latest…