chez29 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 What is everyone's understanding of the expiery date the old crbs. I thought it was recommended every 3 years. We are in the process of changing everyone over to DBS but if you had staff member over the 3 years would you allow them to still change nappies etc. Quote
finleysmaid Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 blimey...hope so! mines 16 years old!!!!! we were told by our supplier that there was no need to renew! (i have the letter on file to waft at ofsted!!!!! they were absolutely fine about it!) 4 Quote
Fredbear Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Well mines over 20 years, I have done the same as you and Ofsted have sent the paper version back, saying not repeating these at this time. I too have it on file. 1 Quote
Foreveryoung Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Yes definitely (well I use definitely In the essence that yearly check is asked if they need to declare anything etc and you have no concerns) I have quite a few who's are 4/5+ years we are one by one going through them but not at no great rush. It's good practice to have had them done every three years but that's out of window pritty much now. Crb checks are only as good as the day they were issued (excluding obviously managers etc who are checked through Ofsted). Edited January 21, 2015 by Foreveryoung 1 Quote
thumperrabbit Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 All ours are at least over 6 years old - and mine was from when I was a committee member not staff. When I was SPI'd (in the days when Ofsted did) the inspector told me I had no need to re-do as committee had same checks as staff. Quote
lynned55 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Well I dont even have one I have a fit person letter from the old SS days and again a letter from Ofsted on file stating that we dont need to get them redone. However they tend not to tell their inspectors this. Had a couple of run ins with inspectors over it. My staff have been with me for so long that I have only 3 out of 8 staff with CRB's so I would be in big trouble if it was just them that changed nappies etc. 1 Quote
Rea Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 My original CRB for playgroup is around 11 years old. Ofsted have never queried my status as manager, committee, then chair. Its down to trust, do you trust this staff member? If so carry on, if not its worth looking at more than just a CRB :1b Quote
sunnyday Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Ahem.......some of us are still working on our original Police Checks - well only those of us that are at least 103 years old 6 Quote
Foreveryoung Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Just want to point out as some people may read and feel that this is normal for all crb/DBS checks call me over precautions lol ! crb/dbs carried out by Ofsted for managers, committee members etc are always valid as they are done in cooperation with other agencies so anything that needed flagging up that you did in your present time would be flagged as it's always live; which is very much different to crb/DBS checks done by managers on staff as these go through the process and through other agencies but once completed that's it there is no live status which means they are only as good as the day they passed through that agency which then leaves it to you on the keeping a check and trust side of it. Sorry I know most of you know this but paranoia set in ha ha ha ? Quote
waterplay Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 There is No requirement to repeat checks every 3 years. Page 18 of statutory framework actually states at the bottom (13 - the requirement for a criminal records check will be deemed to have been met in respect of all people living or working in childcare settings, whose suitability was checked by ofsted or local authority before Oct 2005. Quote
chez29 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks for all your help. I have passed the information on the staff :-) Quote
Rafa Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Ahem.......some of us are still working on our original Police Checks - well only those of us that are at least 103 years old Ha! Police checks......I remember them! When life was simple! And managing a setting was fun!...... 4 Quote
sunnyday Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Ha! Police checks......I remember them! When life was simple! And managing a setting was fun!...... As Mary Hopkin once sang.....those were the days my friend....... 2 Quote
Rea Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Oh goodness, that takes me back to Ed Stewart (Stewpot) Sunday mornings in mom and dads bed 'Ello my darlin' 1 Quote
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