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    Does anyone still use this forum??!!

    I cant remember what the rules are surrounding DBS checks.....do we need to be signed up to the annual update service still or was it decided this was no longer necessary??

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    The update service is optional, but they don't make that very clear!

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    Forum is very very quiet these days

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    Quote Originally Posted by moggy View Post
    The update service is optional, but they don't make that very clear!
    Ah is it? I remember it used to cost us about £10-£13 to do it. Is it written anywhere we don't need it any more?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mumofone View Post
    Ah is it? I remember it used to cost us about £10-£13 to do it. Is it written anywhere we don't need it any more?
    DBS checks for childminders and childcare workers - GOV.UK
    You have never 'needed' to do it, I believe. They just want you to, bit of a money spinner for them I guess! But it depends on your situation, it is worthwhile if you need to get yourself DBSed for other roles. Explained here.

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    My daughter is registered as my assistant and I keep her on the update service. I thought it would be useful if she worked at other places, but everywhere she's been, she's had to have a new DBS done. I'm not really sure what advantage there's been to her being on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mouse View Post
    My daughter is registered as my assistant and I keep her on the update service. I thought it would be useful if she worked at other places, but everywhere she's been, she's had to have a new DBS done. I'm not really sure what advantage there's been to her being on it.
    Thanks Mouse, thats interesting. Yes good point!

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    Quote Originally Posted by moggy View Post
    DBS checks for childminders and childcare workers - GOV.UK
    You have never 'needed' to do it, I believe. They just want you to, bit of a money spinner for them I guess! But it depends on your situation, it is worthwhile if you need to get yourself DBSed for other roles. Explained here.
    Thanks Moggy. Oh I don't know why I thought we had to have it. I wont bother anymore, it will save me some money!

 

 

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