Nursery World - On the record (2)

A new process for checking on the suitability of prospective staff is now coming into effect. Alison Mercer answers common questions This is a time of unprecedented standardisation in the regulation of early years care and education. For the first time, registered childcare providers are implementing national standards and being regulated by a national body, Ofsted. From March 11 a new national organisation, the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), is taking on responsibility for police checks.

This is a time of unprecedented standardisation in the regulation of early years care and education. For the first time, registered childcare providers are implementing national standards and being regulated by a national body, Ofsted. From March 11 a new national organisation, the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), is taking on responsibility for police checks.

Ofsted says that not all local authorities carried out police checks, and different police departments had different requirements. However, police checks carried out under the old system will stand. The CRB will check new childcarers, childcarers at new settings and new people living or working at childminders' homes and existing providers where Ofsted has cause for concern.

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