Childminders have been recruited under the Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative: FOI release

Information requested

You asked for information on how many childminders have been recruited under the Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative.

Response

The answer to your question is that, based on the most up to date information, 59 new childminders have completed, applied for or are in the process of applying for registration as a childminder with the Care Inspectorate under Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative.

Early recruits through the pilot are establishing their businesses and providing much needed childcare places to families in rural communities.

If you require any further information in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

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