Alongside the reduction in bureaucracy in the revised Early Years Foundation Stage there are important changes in the responsibilities placed on providers over Suitable People.
'One of these changes is the simplification of the process of checking a manager's suitability,' says Mandy Terry, lead consultant with Acorn Childcare Training. 'Currently it is Ofsted's responsibility to obtain criminal record disclosures on managers but from September, providers will be responsible.'
In line with current legislation, providers will also continue to provide checks for everyone aged 16 and over who works directly with children, lives on the premises on which the childcare is provided and/or works on these premises (unless they do not work on the part of the premises where the childcare takes place, or do not work there at times when the children are present).
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