Do we have to check?

Do we have to check our staff?

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 an organisation must request CRBs if it is a "child care organisation" under the Children Act 1989:

A "Child Care" organisation is defined under the Children Act 1989 as providing activities outside the home for more than 2 hours at least 6 times per year. In which case Ofsted has to be notified in writing and National Day Care Standards also apply.

and/or:

If you employ paid or unpaid staff that have unsupervised access i.e. work directly with children, young people.

If you need advice about your status contact the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or Ofsted.

SAFE guide on Who should or should not be CRB checked. Download Here.

For more information and guidance on Volunteer checks, click here to see the latest CRB guidance.