The Scottish Government

Childcare Agency

What the Definition can Cover

A service which supplies or introduces childcarers to look after, on a regular or occasional basis, children wholly or mainly in the child's own home. The carer can be paid or unpaid.

Examples

• nanny agencies;
• sitter services for children.

Commencement status

Commenced 1 April 2003

Relevant Regulations

Relevant regulations

Fitness of Providers, Managers and Employees of Care Services

The Regulation of Care (Fitness to Register, Provide and Manage Care Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) number 130)

The Regulation of Care (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) number 32)

Minimum Frequency of Inspection

The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (minimum Frequency of Inspections) Order 2009 (Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) number 131)