CRB check Expiry Date

[ojread2]

On my enhanced CRB that I had done when registering as a childminder in 2004, had an expiry date of 3 years fropm the date of the check. Now however, I am being told by my employer (nursery work) that my check that they used for their purposes no longer has an expiry and is thereofre still relevant for them. I fail to see how that can be.

Does anyone have a link for informaiton that I can read about this please?
Many thanks

[bednobs]

I don't have a link, but it is up to the employer how long the CRB is valid (for their purposes) for. My employer (nhs) has also just decided that they dont have an expiry as such.

The whole concept of them being good for three years is a farce anyway - they are valid on the day they do the checking and no more! You could easily go out and commit a crime the sam night your crb comes through

[ojread2]

LOL, well timed reply - I just signed back in

Mmm, yep, I suppose your right. Rather like a car being OK on the day of it's MoT but non roadworthy the day after.

Then, surely there is a duty of care to the children/vulnerbale people I care for to make sure my CRB is still clean?

[bednobs]

but why three years would be my answer. By your arguement, the employer would having to do a crb check every week in order to fulfil their duty to the clients (or vulnerable people)

[ojread2]

the 3 years comes from the expiry date on my CRB check itself

I see what you are saying, and agree, but my employer has taken my CRB check I had done as a minder for themselves without getting one done for me seperately. Some of us there haven't had one done for over 5 years

Thanks for your reply bednobs - it was definitely helpful