Guidance

Check the children's barred list

Check if a new employee can work with children whilst you wait for a DBS check or whether they need an enhanced DBS check.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 26 June 2024

Applies to England

People on the children’s barred list are not allowed to work with children.

The list is usually checked as part of a new employee’s enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Schools, colleges, local authorities and higher education institutions can check the children’s barred list separately if the new employee either:

• will start working with children while you are waiting for the result of an enhanced DBS check
• does not need an enhanced DBS check because they’ve worked with children in a school or college within the last 3 months

You’ll need the new employee’s last name and date of birth to check the children’s barred list.

Before you check their record, you should confirm the teacher’s identity.

Published 26 June 2024