We need more childminders in East Dunbartonshire to work in partnership with us to deliver funded early learning and childcare to ensure choice and flexibility for families.
We’re looking for more caring, committed, patient, fun-loving and enthusiastic people who want to help shape young lives, to get on board with us.
If you’ve ever thought about childminding as a career but don’t know where to start or have questions about what’s involved in getting set up then we can help you on your journey.
Maybe you think it’s too complicated, you don’t have the right qualifications or your property isn’t right. Whatever is holding you back, we can help you navigate through it towards a fulfilling career.
East Dunbartonshire Council is participating in the Scottish Government’s ‘Programme for Scotland’s Childminding Future’ (PSCF), a three-year national childminder retention and recruitment programme, with the aim of recruiting new childminders to help deliver 1140 hours of early learning and childcare to local families.
The Programme is being delivered by the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) and aims to grow the childminding workforce and bring about positive change for families, communities and childminding through the creation of much-needed childminding spaces around Scotland to support parental employment and contribute to child poverty reduction.
Convener of Education, Councillor Lynda Williamson, said, “The delivery of 1140 hours early learning and childcare in East Dunbartonshire depends on a mix of childcare options for parents.
“Many parents opt for the high quality, home-from-home, flexible childcare provided by childminders and we currently need more childminding spaces in East Dunbartonshire to meet the high demand. If childminding appeals to you and you think you’ve got what it takes to help babies and toddlers grow and develop in your care, then the time to act is now.”
By taking part in the PSCF you will be able to access a package of support including start-up grants and fully funded training. You will also be assigned a dedicated SCMA workforce officer who will provide expert, one-to-one support through the process of registration with the Care Inspectorate.
Councillor Williamson continued, “Over the last year many new childminding businesses were established across Scotland thanks to the support provided by SCMA and now people in East Dunbartonshire can benefit.
If childminding is a career you have been considering for a while, I would encourage you to find out more about the assistance being offered through this programme – this could be the perfect opportunity for you to take the plunge and start your own childminding business
Graeme McAlister, Chief Executive, SCMA said: “Securing commitments from an increasing number of local authorities has enabled expansion of the PSCF and highlights growing confidence in our work, its potential to influence change, and to have a lasting, positive impact for families, communities and the future of childminding in Scotland. Crucially, the availability of additional childcare enables parents to find work and stay in work, and to contribute to child poverty.”
To find out more about a career in childminding and the support provided by the SCMA visit the SCMA website.
