3.7 Providers must have regard to the Government's Preferably a printed copy of to ‘Working Together statutory guidance to Safeguard Safeguard children made available to all staff ‘Working Together 2013’ Children providers have concerns about onsite 2013’. If children's safety or welfare, they must notify agencies with statutory responsibilities without delay. This means the local children's social care services and, in emergencies, the police. 3.8 Registered providers must inform Ofsted of any Contact details of the Local Authority Designated allegations of serious harm or abuse by any person Officer (LADO) Ruth Lacey Tel: 020 8825 8364 – living, working, or looking after children at the premises Contact details of OFSTED (whether the allegations relate to harm or abuse Ealing Response Service (ECIRS) children’s committed on the premises or elsewhere). Registered 020 8825 8000 providers must also notify Ofsted of the action taken in respect of the allegations. These notifications must be made as soon as is reasonably practicable, but at the latest within 14 days of the allegations being made. A registered provider who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with this requirement, commits an offence. Suitable People 3.9 Providers must ensure that people looking after children Safe recruitment procedures and process Ealing – are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles. produces Safer Recruitment Guidance Providers must have effective systems in place to ensure that practitioners, and any other person who is likely to Suitably qualified staff and those deemed who are have regular contact with children (including those living deemed competent or working on the premises), are suitable. Procedure for staff support and supervision and appraisals address continued suitability issues Up to date staff personnel files 3.10 Providers must obtain an enhanced criminal records Register with a DBS agent disclosure in respect of every person aged 16 and over Obtain a DBS check for all persons 16 or over as who: described The requirement for a criminal check will be deemed works directly with children; to have been met in respect of all people living or lives on the premises on which the childcare is working in childcare settings, whose suitability was provided; and/or checked by Ofsted or their LA before October 2005 works on the premises on which the childcare is provided (unless they do not work on the part of the premises where the childcare takes place, or do not work there at times when children are
3.7 Providers must have regard to the Government's statutory guidance ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013’. If providers have concerns about children's safety or welfare, they must notify agencies with statutory responsibilities without delay. This means the local children's social care services and, in emergencies, the police. Preferably a printed copy of ‘Working Together to Safeguard children 2013’ made available to all staff onsite 3.8 Registered providers must inform Ofsted of any allegations of serious harm or abuse by any person living, working, or looking after children at the premises (whether the allegations relate to harm or abuse committed on the premises or elsewhere). Registered providers must also notify Ofsted of the action taken in respect of the allegations. These notifications must be made as soon as is reasonably practicable, but at the latest within 14 days of the allegations being made. A registered provider who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with this requirement, commits an offence. Contact details of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) – Ruth Lacey Tel: 020 8825 8364 Contact details of OFSTED Ealing children’s Response Service (ECIRS) 020 8825 8000 Suitable People 3.9 Providers must ensure that people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles. Providers must have effective systems in place to ensure that practitioners, and any other person who is likely to have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises), are suitable. Safe recruitment procedures and process – Ealing produces Safer Recruitment Guidance Suitably qualified staff and those deemed who are deemed competent Procedure for staff support and supervision and appraisals address continued suitability issues Up to date staff personnel files 3.10 Providers must obtain an enhanced criminal records disclosure in respect of every person aged 16 and over who: works directly with children; lives on the premises on which the childcare is provided; and/or works on the premises on which the childcare is provided (unless they do not work on the part of the premises where the childcare takes place, or do not work there at times when children are Register with a DBS agent Obtain a DBS check for all persons 16 or over as described The requirement for a criminal 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 their LA before October 2005