Under the new system, which came into force on 3 October, Ofsted will no longer carry out checks on nursery staff. It will continue to carry out checks on the registered person and the person in charge.
The three organisations nurseries can use to process CRB Disclosure applications are Capita Education Resourcing (CER), TMG CRB and Nestor Primecare Services, which also administers the Childcare Approval Scheme.
An Ofsted spokesperson confirmed that a letter was sent on 30 September to all registered providers and local authorities. It stated, 'As a result of these changes Ofsted can no longer process any applications from daycare staff for Disclosures from the Criminal Records Bureau. However, any such applications that were made before 3 October 2005 will be completed by Ofsted, as will any CRB checks that are required as part of any applications for daycare registration made before 3 October.'
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here