Important nursery links
Below you will find links to policies and current Scottish documents.
Realising the Ambition – Being me
Realising the Ambition: Being Me builds upon the original principles and philosophy of Pre-Birth to 3 and Building the Ambition. The new guidance retains the relevant content from the previous guidance which it replaces, extending and strengthening it in line with current research and evidence about how children develop and learn.
NHS Scotland – Setting the Table
Setting the Table – nutritional guidance and food standards for early years childcare providers in Scotland is a guidance publication for food provision in early years childcare provision.
The aim is to ensure that children aged 0–5 in childcare settings across Scotland are offered healthy and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks.
A quality framework for daycare of children, childminding and school aged childcare – 2021
The quality framework outlines the Care Inspectorate’s expectation of the quality of service provision for children in need of care and protection across CPPs. The illustrations that are provided draw upon and reflect the Health and Social Care Standards published by the Scottish Government in 2017.
More information about the care inspectorate can be visited on the website
A Blueprint for 2020: The Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare in Scotland was launched on 15 October 2016. It sets out our vision for an expansion that will almost double entitlement to free early learning and childcare (ELC) to 1140 hours per year by 2020 for all 3 and 4 year olds and eligible 2 year olds.
How good is our early learning and childcare – 2017
‘How Good Is Our Early Learning and Childcare?’ is a self-evaluation framework that takes account of childminders, all private, voluntary and local authority early learning and childcare settings. It is therefore for all practitioners working with children from birth to starting school.
Health and Social Care Standards – 2017
These Health and Social Care Standards (the Standards) set out what we should expect when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland. They seek to provide better outcomes for everyone; to ensure that individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and that the basic
human rights we are all entitled to are upheld.
The objectives of the Standards are to drive improvement, promote flexibility and encourage innovation in how people are cared for and supported. All services and support organisations, whether registered or not, should use the Standards as a guideline for how to achieve high quality care.
“Together We Can and We Will” provides South Lanarkshire Council’s curriculum for Early Learning and Childcare and pedagogical guidance. Curriculum is defined as the totality of experiences delivered within an education setting. This document provides a curriculum alongside guidance which supports the development of pedagogical practice. It reflects Curriculum for Excellence, Pre-Birth to Three, Building the Ambition and current theory/thinking to support practitioners confidence in their role and delivery of the curriculum. This document will support our children to become successful learners, effective contributors, confident individuals and responsible citizens.
