PANN professional officer Tricia Pritchard said, 'It is clear from this survey that nannies wish to be recognised as the professionals they are.
They willingly see a requirement to be checked and regulated as a necessity they are prepared to pay for.'
However, many nannies were charged fees of anything between 10 and over 50 for CRB checks through a nanny agency, while others got them free through their other work such as with Scouts and Guides, charities, schools or day nurseries. 'Our survey exposes the fact that some agencies are exploiting registration with the CRB as a money-making opportunity,'
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