CHILDCARE DISQUALIFICATION - RISK ASSESSMENT and RECORD OF FURTHER ACTION

(Parts A and B to be completed by line manager when an individual answers ‘Yes’ to any of the questions

on the Childcare Disqualification Staff Declaration form )

A: RISK ASSESSMENT
Name of Team/Service: / Name of staff member
Offences disclosed: / Direct / By Association
With your knowledge of the offence from the disclosure and discussion with the staff member, use these questions to assess what risk will be
Questions
(this list is not exhaustive - please add any additional questions/factors you feel are appropriate for your specific setting) / Risk to
Risk to children / Risk to colleagues / Risk to parents / Risk to the wider community / Comments/Notes
For direct risks
-Do they have access to children, either supervised or unsupervised?
-Do they need to attend to a child’s needs for first aid or medical purposes?
-Do they carry out intimate care? i.e. attend to a child’s toileting?
-Do they attend to a child’s welfare for any other reason?
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-Were there situational triggers for the crime that could be repeated in the school?
-Do they take photos or videos of the children in respect of their work?
-For ‘by association’ risks.
-Are they dropped off or picked up from the school by the household member with the offence?
Does the offender ever visit the school site?
Do they have access to data that would allow children to be identified and/or located?
Were there situational triggers for the crime that could be repeated in the school?
What other questions/factors, if any, do you think might have a bearing on whether or not the role holdersare undertaking childcare in your setting?
Provide details and assess risks:
Do children have free access to the role holders, eg can they go to them in their office or wherever they are working?
Have you sought further advice from Ofsted via their enquiry line?:
Or from the DfE via their enquiry line?:
If Yes, how does this affect the decision re Disqualification?
If No, you may wish to consider seeking such advice.
Have you sought further advice from the LADO on 01962 876364?
Or from HR Operations on 01962 813915?
If Yes, how does this affect your decision re: Disqualification?
If No, you are advised to seek such advice.
B: RECORD OF FURTHER ACTION
Details of any follow-on action taken, where relevant. (If no further action required, please state ‘None Required’ and include rationale)
Date Ofsted notified (must be within 14 days of notification from employee)
Details of outcome, where relevant

Line manager name and designation:……………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature:……………………………………………………………….Date:…………………………………………………….

Please retain this form confidentially

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