In Scotland, you can only register with the Care Inspectorate.

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They have created a document that will walk you through the process and here's a link to that...​​​​​​​

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​​​Care Inspectorate's 'Registering and Running a Childminding Service: What You Need to Know'*

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​​When you're ready for it, here's a link to the online application form to gain a license to become a registered childminder in Scotland:​​​​​​​

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Register as a Childminder (Scotland)

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​​​There is also the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA), which by its own admission is s third sector (charity) organisation working closely with the Scottish government and local authorities to provide support to its members. If you would like to learn more about the SCMA, here's a link: ​​​​​​​​​

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Scottish Childminding Association

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​​​*This document was last updated in September 2024 and this website was finalised in January 2025.  As it's a link to a direct document, it's worth double checking for a later one if you're viewing this at a later date and you can do this by Googling the name if it.