According to a conversation I have just had today with Ofsted...
If your cleaner comes during minding hours (even if you usually go out while the cleaner is in your house - because some weeks you might not) then they are classed as a REGULAR VISITOR.
Regular visitors must have a CRB check...
- You need to download and print an EY2 form from the Ofsted website and send it to Ofsted;
- Ofsted then send out a CRB form;
- You can fill in the back with the cleaner's passport details etc and send it off.
Ofsted pay for the CRB.
Your cleaner can continue working for you while the application is in progress however you should call Ofsted and tell them that you are applying for a CRB for the cleaner so they can make a note in your file.
This will head off any complaints they might receive about the cleaner being in your house.
In the meantime...
- You need to risk assess how you keep the children safe from a visitor who does not have a CRB check in place;
- You need to make sure the cleaner does not come into unsupervised contact with the children;
- You need to consider the impact of a regular visitor on your safeguarding / child protection policy and procedure.
Note - I totally forgot to ask whether the cleaner should sign the visitors book (it's been a long day
) but I think, for good practice anyone who comes during working hours should sign in and out as a matter of course - if you currently have a visitors book (I don't want to start that argument again here
).
Hth
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