Regulation of Summer Holiday Childcare

[Waggamamma]

Just a question I wondered if any childcare professionals on here might be abke to answer.

My ds age 3 has been attending a 'summer camp' during the holidays (Scotland). It's run as part of a national sports franchise. It runs from 9am-1pm and takes about 50 children per day age 3-9. I was just wondering how this will regulated or inspected? If at all?

My son enjoys it and there seems to be plenty of enthusiastic staff. I do feel the sign in/out procedures are a bit lax - they just tick kids names off a list as they come in and out, no checking who the adult collecting is. And they haven't taken any medical information or emergency contact details for my son.

I'm generally happy with the care but could see how something might go wrong for lack of procedures.

As an activity based service, it may not fall under Care Inspectorate.

Some camps may be registered, depending on what they provide.

Have a look on the sport camp providers website to see if they mention if they are or are not registered.

I can't see anything on their website about them being registered. Slightly concerning the can have so many small children in their care and nobody regulating it.

Is it a single activity, like Tennis? An organisation (LTA Scotland if Tennis) may have some requirements of the coaches.

I would suggest you firstly speak to the camp organiser about your concerns. They may be able to improve things to your satisfaction.

You could ask Care Inspectorate if the service is registered. Think they list all registered service providers on their website, so you may be able to check tonight/tomorrow.

If no joy from those, then consider whose premises is being used? Perhaps the owner of the premises has some responsibility for what happens.

When you booked a place, did they not require you to supply any contact details? That does surprise me as if something happened, who would they call?

Well, regardless of what the regulations actually are (and I have no idea), they should be asking for contact details and about any medical requirements. That's just commonsense and basic safety!

Thanks everyone. It doesn't look like they are registered.

Just to clarify sorry if my op wasn't clear, they did take my phone number but no emergency details if they can't get hold of me (I work 90mins away and can be grandparents and dp that drop off and pick up).