The Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland have advised that they are continuing to work towards a Shared Inspection, but that they have deferred developing this until after the 1140 hours of funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) has been fully implemented.
Commenting on this announcement, Graeme McAlister, Chief Executive of SCMA, said: "We welcome this pragmatic decision given the implementation pressures around ELC.
"This provides clarity for childminders and the wider early years sector at this time, for whom the timeline for introducing a shared inspection has caused uncertainty.
"Our members should be assured that we will continue to contribute a childminding perspective to national discussions around this when work recommences after the implementation of 1140 hours from August 2020".
Read the joint statement from the Care Inspectorate and Education in full.