Design Guidance for Childcare Settings

• Space to Grow and Thrive
  Comprehensive framework for planning and delivering high-quality Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) and School-Aged Childcare (SACC) environments.

Quality Frameworks for Support Services

• A Quality Framework for Support Services (Not Care at Home)
  Guidance for self-evaluation and improvement in support services.

• A Quality Framework for Support Services (Care at Home, Including Supported Living)
  Framework focusing on care at home and supported living models.

Policies and Procedures

• Notification Guidance
  Instructions on incidents and events that must be reported to the Care Inspectorate.
  https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/notifications

• Infection Prevention and Control Guidance
  Best practices for maintaining hygiene and preventing infection in care settings.
  https://hub.careinspectorate.com/resources/browse-all-resources/national-infection-prevention-and-control-manuals/

Safeguarding & Child Protection

• National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 (Updated 2023)
  Framework for developing local policies and practices to ensure child safety and wellbeing.
  https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-guidance-child-protection-scotland-2021-updated-2023/

• Protecting Children and Young People: Child Protection Committee and Chief Officer Responsibilities
  Details roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children and young people.
  https://www.gov.scot/publications/protecting-children-young-people-child-protection-committee-chief-officer-responsibilities/

• National Guidance for Child Protection Committees Undertaking Learning Reviews
  Guidance on conducting Learning Reviews to improve child protection practices and outcomes.
  https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-guidance-child-protection-committees-undertaking-learning-reviews/

Wellbeing & Inclusion

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
  Outlines the Scottish Government's approach to improving mental health and wellbeing.

• Wellbeing and Prevention
  Focuses on early intervention and prevention in mental health support.

• Wellbeing (SHANARRI) - Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)
  A holistic approach to considering children's wellbeing, ensuring they are Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible, and Included.

Improvement Resources

• Guidance and Good Practice
  A collection of resources to support continuous improvement in care services.

• Tools and Guidance for Support Services
  Self-evaluation tools and improvement plan templates for support services.