Scottish Government

2003

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
REFORM OF THE INSPECTION OF CARE SERVICES
THE REGULATION OF CARE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2001
THE PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES OF INSPECTION
RESEARCH AIMS
RESEARCH METHODS

CHAPTER TWO EARLY YEARS INSPECTIONS
PROVISION OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES
METHODOLOGY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION
BALANCE OF DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS' VIEWS
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY IN PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION: AREAS OF GOOD PRACTICE AND WEAKNESSES
OTHER PUBLICLY AVAILABLE EVIDENCE ON STANDARDS
CONCLUSIONS

CHAPTER THREE CARE HOMES
INTRODUCTION
METHODOLOGY
CURRENT PROVISION OF CARE HOMES
PREVIOUS RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION
CHANGES TO THE INSPECTION PROCESS
STANDARDS APPLIED BY DIFFERENT INSPECTORS
TYPES OF EVIDENCE GATHERED BY INSPECTORS
INCLUSION OF USERS' VIEWS IN INSPECTION REPORTS
EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE AND WEAKNESSES HIGHLIGHTED IN THE REPORTS
GAPS IN INFORMATION IN EXISTING REPORTS
OVERALL USEFULNESS OF INSPECTION DOCUMENTS
OTHER EVIDENCE ON STANDARDS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
CONCLUSIONS

CHAPTER FOUR CARE PROVIDED IN PRIVATE HOMES INCLUDING CHILD MINDING
INTRODUCTION
CURRENT PROVISION OF CARE AT HOME SERVICES
QUALITY AND CARE AT HOME
CHILDMINDING
CONCLUSIONS

CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION
KEY ISSUES IDENTIFIED
FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR THE CARE COMMISSION

REFERENCES

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