CRB and children's centres

Some NCMA members have been in touch to say that they are being asked by children's centre staff for a copy of their CRB disclosure before being allowed into the centres. Others have said that some children's centres are rejecting any disclosures made more than three years ago.

 

It is not a requirement of children’s centres to check childminders’ CRB disclosures, however it may be that children’s centres are applying the terms of Sure Start’s guidance to childminders and making them subject to local requirements for third party workers.

 

To help clarify the situation for childminders and children's centres, NCMA has pulled together advice from Ofsted and Sure Start. You can download the briefing sheet here (pdf, 42kb).

 

NCMA also produces a range of factsheets for members. Visit the My NCMA Members Area for more information.

 

Page last updated: 11/2/2010