If you do not already have one, you will need to start an Enhanced police check.

You can register before your form has been processed by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), but you must have started the process. CRB's are not transferable, so even if you have an up to date one, you will need to start one through us.

If you have one that is less than 6 months old, you may if you wish, start the process by getting a form, but wait until we a possible job for you before you send the form and cheque to us to be processed. This way you will not pay for the CRB until we have something for you, however this will delay the process and you may not be eligible for some jobs. SNAP will refund the cost of the CRB to you if we place you. You do not need to pay anything until you send the form to us.

When you have registered with us and we have arranged an interview (or telephone interview) we can send you a form to start the process. We will need to see your original ID (Passport, birth certificate etc.) before the form can be sent by SNAP to the CRB to be processed.

Our policy is that once we have sent your details to a family, we ask you to start the process. We will be unable to put you forward for interviews unless you have started the process.


We need to see proof of ID (originals only) before we can send off the form (either brought in to our office or sent if you are not able to come into the office because you live to far away, see below):

1. Your passport (or birth or marriage certificate if you do not have a passport)
2. Driving Licence (where applicable, both parts)
3. Proof of address (current bank statement, Council tax bill etc.)

See page 3 of this CRB document for other ID if you do not have the above.

If you are unable to come to see us

You will need to send ID items via post. We strongly advise you send these items as a 'Signed For' delivery. Please also send the appropriate stamps for the documents to be returned to you as 'Signed Delivery'. Please note, we cannot be held responsible for any items that go missing in the post.

We will endeavour to return ID items within two days of their receipt. If we do not receive the appropriate stamps, we will have to send items back via the usual post.

Payment
You will need to send a cheque made payable to: Criminal Records Bureau, for £36.00. This is the basic cost, we do not charge an administration fee for those registering with us. Alternatively you may pay by Postal Order. Please do not send cash through the post (You may pay by cash in the office).


When you are sent a form to complete, please carefully read their instructions - they will not process forms incorrectly completed. If you have any questions, please look on their website or call us on 020 7729 2200.

Anything regarding ISA registration, just answer X, this is not currently being used.

If you are not registering with SNAP Childcare for a position at the moment, but require a CRB check to work in the childcare setting, we can process forms for you. Please call 020 7729 2200 for more information.