Developing a framework for early learning and childcare: Engagement work

Throughout the development of the Quality Improvement Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Sectors, we have engaged with stakeholders to gather their views.

Working with the Care Inspectorate, we undertook an online consultation to gather feedback on a draft version of the Framework. We also met face-to-face with stakeholders and arranged webinars to share developments and listen to a range of views.

The feedback from stakeholders helped us shape the new framework. Here’s some of the changes we made following our engagement work.

You said:

Reduce duplication
Sector specific
Clarity
Consistency of language/terminology
Reduce length of framework
Challenge questions
Links to National Resources

We did:

Streamlined the number of QIs from 28 to 11
Reduced duplication of content
Sector specific content
Clarity on who is looking at what
Interactive but also printable
Add challenge questions
Add links to resources