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Publication - Consultation analysis

Out of school care - draft framework: consultation analysis

Published
16 November 2020
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, +1 more … Health and social care
ISBN
9781800042810

This is the summary report of the 2019 consultation on the draft framework for Out of School Care in Scotland. It will inform the final Framework and provide evidence for future development of School Age Childcare policy.

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Appendix A Quantitative Analysis

Q1 What Range of Services are Needed?

  Total Sample Individuals1 Organisations
Regulated out of school care 1107 (92%) 1022 (92%) 85 (93%)
Childminders 678 (56%) 615 (55%) 63 (69%)
Activity-based clubs and programmes 1020 (85%) 955 (86%) 65 (71%)
Other 126 (10%) 111 (10%) 15 (16%)
Base2 1206 1115 91

1 This includes data from individuals, groups of young people and events where this question was discussed.
2 64 respondents did not provide an answer to the quantitative element at this question.

Range of Services Needed by Respondent Group
  Regulated out of school care Childminders Activity-based clubs and programmes Other Base
  N % N % N % N %  
Parent/Carer 694 91% 400 53% 653 86% 69 9% 760
Other Individuals1 251 93% 157 58% 235 87% 27 10% 269
Young People 2 100% 2 100% 2 100% 0 0% 2
Early Years Practitioners 11 100% 9 82% 9 82% 1 9% 11
Youth Workers 3 75% 2 50% 3 75% 2 50% 4
Education providers 13 100% 9 69% 12 92% 4 31% 13
Local Authority 7 88% 7 88% 7 88% 4 50% 8
Public Bodies and Regulatory Bodies 2 67% 2 67% 2 67% 0 0% 3
Third Sector/ Charities 16 89% 17 94% 17 94% 4 22% 18
OSC Providers 107 91% 73 62% 79 68% 15 13% 117
Total 1106 678 1019 126 12052

1 Includes 'other' individuals and 'not specified'.
2 One response cannot be allocated to a group as the event contained both parents/carers and OSC providers.

Q4 Do you agree with our 3 key aims for a future out of school care framework?
  Total Sample Individuals1 Organisations
Yes 1129 (95%) 1041 (95%) 88 (97%)
No 57 (5%) 54 (5%) 3 (3%)
Base2 1186 1095 91

1 This includes data from individuals, groups of young people and events where this question was discussed.
2 84 respondents did not provide an answer to the quantitative element at this question.

Agreement with 3 key aims by Respondent Group
  Yes No Base
  N % N %  
Parent/Carer 702 94% 41 6% 743
Other Individuals1 262 98% 6 2% 268
Young People 2 100% 0 0% 2
Early Years Practitioners 11 100% 0 0% 11
Youth Workers 2 67% 1 33% 3
Education providers 13 100% 0 0% 13
Local Authority 9 100% 0 0% 9
Public Bodies and Regulatory Bodies 3 100% 0 0% 3
Third Sector/ Charities 19 100% 0 0% 19
OSC Providers 106 92% 9 8% 115
Total 1129 95% 57 5% 1186

1 Includes 'other' individuals and 'not specified'.

Q14 Do parents/carers need food provision as part of after-school and holiday clubs?
  Total Sample Individuals1 Organisations
Yes 937 (81%) 857 (80%) 80 (91%)
No 221 (19%) 213 (20%) 8 (9%)
Base2 1158 1070 88

1 This includes data from individuals, groups of young people and events where this question was discussed.
2 112 respondents did not provide an answer to the quantitative element at this question.

Need for food provision by Respondent Group
  Yes No Base
  N % N %  
Parent/Carer 577 78% 159 22% 736
Other Individuals1 210 83% 42 17% 252
Young People 2 100% 0 0% 2
Early Years Practitioners 11 100% 0 0% 11
Youth Workers 3 75% 1 25% 4
Education providers 12 92% 1 8% 13
Local Authority 8 100% 0 0% 8
Public Bodies and Regulatory Bodies 2 100% 0 0% 2
Third Sector/ Charities 15 88% 2 12% 17
OSC Providers 97 86% 16 14% 113
Total 937 81% 221 19% 1158

1 Includes 'other' individuals and 'not specified'.

Contact

Email: schoolagechildcare@gov.scot

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