SOSCN

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SOSCN
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Who we are

The Scottish Out of School Care Network (SOSCN) is the national infrastructure umbrella organisation providing support, mentoring, training, information and resources to all childcare services in Scotland, which provide childcare, play and learning opportunities for school-age children.

OSC in Scotland

The out of school care sector is the largest provider of play opportunities for school-aged children.

There are 1014 OSC services in Scotland, for 748 this is their main service.

There are 661 breakfast clubs and 472 holiday services.

The number of children registered with main service OSC is 53,600.
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Recent Reports

'Fun!, Fun!, Super Fun!' - Children's thoughts on OSC
SOSCN | Andrew Shoolbread
'The Service is a Lifeline' - Parents/carers' thoughts on OSC
SOSCN | Andrew Shoolbread
Learning About Play: Investigating play through relevant qualifications in Scotland
SOSCN | Irene Audain and Andrew Shoolbread
Latest Consultations

Quality Framework, Early Learning and Childcare (daycare of children, childminding and out of school care) Consultation
Care Inspectorate | SOSCN
Out of School Care in Scotland - a draft framework for consultation
Scottish Government | SOSCN
Incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots Law: consultation
Scottish Government | SOSCN
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The same regulation standards apply for school-age childcare as pre-school childcare settings.

The majority of school-age childcare services are not-for-profit; started by parents who also volunteer on management committees

School-age childcare is a valuable bridge between formal education & home life- the focus should be on the needs of the child.

Professional Workforce

Services are registered and regulated by the Care Inspectorate, the majority of services' quality of care and support is rated Very Good (5) or Excellent (6).

OSC staff are regulated by Scottish Social Services Council and hold, or be working towards, relevant qualifications.

The Lead Practitioner must be qualified to Degree Level Qualification in Childhood Practice.
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