{"id":1034,"date":"2021-10-06T16:51:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:20:55","slug":"guidance-care-inspectorate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/guidance-care-inspectorate\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidance &#8211; Care Inspectorate"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-gallery builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/key-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Key Guidance<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h1>Care Inspectorate<\/h1>\n<p>(for more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Care Inspectorate Hub<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Documents\u00a0<\/strong>(&amp; websites below)<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-gallery_498\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-gallery builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-gallery-columns-4 builder-gallery-captions-reveal builder-gallery-captions-light builder-gallery-aspect-portrait\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/Ed7zH1HrTvVLiBM3BqHLHmYBPNzlzrpdp8CmH33bU-Azxg?e=mkdXra');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/13090836\/Quality-Framework-CI-Ed-Scot-Sept-2025.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA Quality Improvement Framework for the Early Learning and Childcare Sectors\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/ELC_practice_note_-_reducing_restrictive_practice_Dec_25.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2026\/04\/02085445\/Restrictive-practice.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReducing Restrictive Practice\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/7892\/Preventing%C2%A0scalding%C2%A0episodes%20in%20childcare%20guidance_Dec%202024.PDF');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/02\/25095619\/Scalding-episodes.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tScalding episodes in daycare of children and childminding services\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EURc2CDsBgJLi-fLH-2F88gByTIcW2WMhPodDqUi33hgbw?e=dHG7Xd');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/01\/07091313\/Management-of-medication-2024.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tManagement of medication in daycare of children and child-minding services\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EXAL1ZtWKzRHsJwdnxs3FmMBj7SIQpVjmJZ44K1uOkq8AA?e=gO7tau');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/01\/07091246\/setting-the-table-2024.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSetting the Table 2024\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/4132\/Our%20creative%20journey%20Aug%2017%20MASTER%20combined.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/22185347\/Our-Creative-Journey-1.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Creative Journey\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/4705\/Food%20matters%20nurturing%20happy%20healthy%20children.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/22185334\/1-2.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFood Matters\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/3091\/My_world_outdoors_-_early_years_good_practice_2016.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/22185346\/My-World-Outdoors-1.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMy World Outdoors\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/4704\/Gender%20equal%20play%20in%20early%20learning%20and%20childcare.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/22185342\/Gender-Equal-Play-1.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGender Equal Play\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/4809\/Bringing%20generations%20together.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/22185338\/bringing-generations-together-1.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBringing Generations Together\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/binaries\/content\/documents\/govscot\/publications\/advice-and-guidance\/2020\/02\/out-play-practical-guidance-creating-outdoor-play-experiences-children\/documents\/out-play-practical-guidance-creating-outdoor-play-experiences-early-learning-childcare\/out-play-practical-guidance-creating-outdoor-play-experiences-early-learning-childcare\/govscot%3Adocument\/out-play-practical-guidance-creating-outdoor-play-experiences-early-learning-childcare.pdf?forceDownload=true');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/22190149\/out-to-play.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOut to Play\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/3662\/Ready%20to%20read%20booklet%20low%20res.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09174932\/gettingreadytoread.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGetting Reading to Read\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/ELC_practice_note.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/22185341\/Delivering-High-Quality-Play-and-learning-outdoors.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDelivering High Quality Play and Learning Environments Outdoors\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EQePTOhvCjVOg3xP9wLQR6kBwG608o9nUWrdCrmeXTyQyg?e=lqBWWa');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/15220437\/guide-for-providers-on-personal-planning.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuide for Providers on personal planning\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/1451\/animal-magic.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/15220408\/animal-magic.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnimal Magic\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/3871\/care-inspectorate-improvement-strategy-2019-2022.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/15220409\/Care-inspectorate-improvement-strategy.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCare Inspectorate Improvement Strategy 2019-2022\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/3362\/how-to-use-the-hub-march-2019.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/15214045\/how-to-use-the-hub.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to use the Hub\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/5374\/space-to-grow-indoor-outdoor-settings.pdf#:~:text=Space%20to%20Grow%3A%20indoor%2Foutdoor%20settings%20aims%20to%20maximise,a%20child%E2%80%99s%20care%2C%20development%2C%20learning%2C%20health%20and%20wellbeing.');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/22185350\/space-to-grow-1.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpace to Grow\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/4530\/keeping-children-safe-poster-artwork-simoa.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/03\/31163924\/SIMOA-poster.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSIMOA poster\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/4858\/elc-practice-note-trips-and-outings.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2022\/05\/11161851\/SIMOA-practice-note.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSIMOA practice note &#8211; trips and outings\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/4852\/elc-practice-note-2-transitions.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2022\/05\/11162516\/SIMOA-practice-note-transitions.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSIMOA &#8211; practice note &#8211; transitions\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/4853\/elc-practice-note-3-supporting-curiosity-and-exploration.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2022\/05\/11162515\/SIMOA-practice-note-supporting-curiosity.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSIMOA practice note &#8211; supporting curiosity and exploration\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/5018\/elc-practice-note-4-mealtimes.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2022\/11\/15122622\/Practice-note-care-inspectorate-keeping-children-safe-mealtime-experiences.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKeeping children safe: supporting positive mealtime experiences in early learning and childcare (ELC)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/3670\/Practice%20guide%20to%20chronologies%202017.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/15223837\/practice-guide-to-chronologies.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPractice Guide to Chronologies\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/Self_evaluation_for_improvement_-_your_guide.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/17215011\/Self-evaluation-fro-improvement-CI.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSelf-evaluation for improvement\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/4404\/nappy-changing-guidance-2024.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2026\/03\/18153710\/Nappy-changing-guidance-2024.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNappy Changing Guidance 2023 updated 2024\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/6493\/Sing%20for%20joy%20and%20learning%20-%20final%20Jan%202022.pdf?utm_medium=email&#038;utm_source=govdelivery');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2022\/02\/01154036\/singing-for-joy-and-learning.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSinging for joy and learning\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/5613\/good-practice-guidance-prevention-and-management-of-choking-episodes-in-babies-and-children.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2022\/05\/11163807\/Prevention-and-management-of-choking-episodes.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevention and management of choking episodes\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/8045\/Notification%20guidance%20for%20early%20learning%20and%20childcare%20services%20March%2025.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/25180722\/Records-that-all-registered-children-and-young-peoples-care-services-must-keep.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRecords that all registered children and young people\u2019s care services must keep and guidance on notification reporting\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/5092\/my-active-world.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/02\/06200709\/My-active-world.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMy Active World\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/5095\/growing-my-potential-practice-note-final-1.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/02\/06200704\/Growing-my-Potential.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGrowing my Potential- Practice note\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/4212\/qa-calendar.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/10\/02105910\/Quality-Assurance-calendar-CI.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tQuality Assurance Calendars CI\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/ERryGJ02NaVIhamqd_vAuusBXhawg0yaueAnO21fPqShBw?e=elKsFP');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/11\/10160022\/out-to-play-caring-for-outdoor-spaces.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCaring for Our Outdoor Spaces (Out to Play)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EXRLcJtsLbpGjGEJ0sDFIhUBS9i0hngscV88nMLvU-Kw_Q?e=BM4sLl');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2024\/01\/09100512\/Safer-Recruitment-2023.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSafer Recruitment\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/7503\/Me,%20my%20family%20and%20my%20childcare%20setting.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2024\/06\/10085554\/Me-my-family-and-my-childcare-setting.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMe, my family and my childcare setting\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/5621\/supporting-healthy-smiles-childsmile-practice-note-for-elc.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2024\/06\/10085603\/Supporting-Healthy-Smiles.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSupporting Healthy Smiles\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/5784\/space-to-grow-and-thrive.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2024\/06\/10133525\/Spaces-to-Grow-Thrive.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpacestoGrowandThrive\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_120\" class=\"builder-section-prev-gallery builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-2 layout-9\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_120-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h5><strong>Websites<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/how-we-support-improvement\/quality-improvement-programmes-and-topics\/safe-staffing-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">**Safe Staffing Project | Care Inspectorate Hub<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome to the Care Inspectorate<\/a> &#8211; website<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Care Inspectorate Improvement Hub<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/media\/3362\/how-to-use-the-hub-march-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Use the Hub PDF<\/a> &#8211; How to use the Care Inspectorate Improvement Hub<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/resources\/children-and-young-people\/childminding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Childminding<\/a> &#8211; Care Inspectorate Hub<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/resources\/children-and-young-people\/out-of-school-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Out of School Care<\/a> &#8211; Care Inspectorate Hub<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/index.php\/inspection-reports?grade=none&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspection Reports<\/a> &#8211; Care Inspectorate\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/how-we-support-improvement\/care-inspectorate-programmes-and-publications\/keeping-children-safe-look-think-act-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keeping Children Safe &#8211; Look, Think, Act Campaign<\/a> &#8211; Care Inspectorate Hub<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/resources\/children-and-young-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resources | Care Inspectorate Hub<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_120-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/how-we-support-improvement\/care-inspectorate-programmes-and-publications\/early-learning-and-childcare-improvement-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2520 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09174859\/5-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09174859\/5-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09174859\/5-22x30.jpg 22w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09174859\/5.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.careinspectorate.com\/how-we-support-improvement\/care-inspectorate-programmes-and-publications\/early-learning-and-childcare-improvement-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Early learning and childcare improvement programme<\/a> &#8211; Care Inspectorate Hub.\u00a0 Bite-Size videos.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_176\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-3 layout-6-9\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_176-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CARE INSPECTORATE<\/span> &#8211; Supporting potty learning in early years settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Supporting potty learning in early years settings\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/02fhHsVd-EM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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