CRB's & Police Checks

All successful candidates, who have resided in the UK for a minimum of six months, must undergo a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure. However, if the candidate has been in the UK for fewer than six months, we endeavour to obtain a police check from the candidates’ home country. 

Little Ones do not rely on CRB disclosures or Police Checks alone. In addition, we also undertake verbal references for all candidates – before the interview stage even begins.

CRB disclosures are NOT the same as a UK Police Check. The CRB disclosure checks:

•  Any criminal convictions, including those that would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1997
• Whether the applicant is on ‘List 99’ (secret register of men and women who are barred from working with children
• Whether the applicant is on the Protection of Children Act List
• Whether the applicant is subject to any Disqualification Orders
• Any other information the police consider to be relevant (this could include the fact that the candidate’s family has been subject to a child protection investigation). 

The Criminal Records Bureau is an executive division of the Home Office, established in 2002, in order to provide businesses employing people in positions of trust with a secure and streamlined recruitment process.

For further information please visit: http://www.crb.gov.uk/