Why should I make a pledge?
Childminders offer a high quality, flexible, warm, personal way to juggle work/life balance – and give children the best possible start in life in a caring, learning environment. FREE childcare in Scotland is changing and it is emerging that an unintended consequence of this is the decline of our childminding workforce.
Over 3,000 childminders have now asked SCMA to campaign on their behalf and as a result we have launched a national ELC campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the plight of childminders in Scotland.
Signing the pledge is a quick and straightforward way to show your support of our campaign.
Take your pick from these common pledges – or write your own!
- I currently use a childminder and I want the right to continue to do so, with the service funded by my local authority.
- I want my local authority to offer childminding as an equal option for FREE ELC.
- As a parent I want the ability to choose a childminder for FREE ELC.
- As an organisation we believe in high quality, flexible, childcare and want childminding to be offered as an option for FREE ELC.
If you want to ensure the future of childminding in Scotland please sign the pledge today.
Make your pledge today!