SCMA’s fourth podcast episode for members is now available… Host Nyree Cooper, SCMA's Quality and Learning Lead, is joined by special guest Christine Mathieson - a childminder from Aberdeenshire - to talk about building confidence in offering risky play by showing how it can be done safely, practically, and in a way that supports children’s development.

Our Board of Elected Members – largely made up of working childminders from across Scotland – have expert knowledge and real life experience of childminding. It’s this combination that helps SCMA maintain the professional status we hold today. Our Scottish Executive Board, including our two new Elected Members, will come together and be approved at the upcoming AGM on Monday 5 October 2026. In the meantime, why take a few minutes to Meet Your Elected Members.

Public Health Scotland has today published an update to Scotland's national guidance on health protection in children and young people settings.

The Programme for Scotland’s Childminding future (PSCF) has reached an important milestone as the 250th new childminding business is registered in Scotland!

Are you thinking about before-and-after school childminding as a flexible career and additional source of income? Read this article to learn about a business model you can build around another job, part-time hours, term-time only or weekends. Hear from childminders who have done the same.

SCMA has issued an email to all SCMA members today (Monday 24 August 2026) about our annual Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Audit.

SCMA members are invited to our new series of ‘Neurodiversity in Childminding’ webinars to boost your learning and understanding, whilst upholding best practice.