Nursery World - Last-minute guide to CRB changes

Day nurseries and childminders have yet to receive official guidance on new childcare regulations and changes to subsidised Criminal Records Bureau checks, in spite of the fact that the rules come into force in less than two weeks. Ofsted confirmed that it would start sending out letters to providers about the changes, to be introduced on 3 October, from Friday (23 September).

Ofsted confirmed that it would start sending out letters to providers about the changes, to be introduced on 3 October, from Friday (23 September).

The regulations relate to the registration and inspection of under-eights daycare and childminding, and nursery education inspections. Changes include a new requirement for providers to respond to a written complaint by investigating and reporting findings to parents within 28 days.

Providers will also need to keep a record of any complaints.

Changes to the way that staff apply for CRB Disclosures will also be introduced. Ofsted will continue to carry out checks on the registered person and the person in charge, as well as childminders and those living in their household. But Ofsted will no longer carry out CRB checks for daycare staff, as these were previously duplicated by the checks employers make as part of the usual recruitment process.

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