Limited liability partnership Limited liability partnerships are registered with Companies House and therefore hold a separate legal identity from the individuals that make up the partnership. These fall within the definition of ‘organisation’ (their organisation ‘type’ is company). Their company name (on the company’s house website) will have the prefix ‘LLP’. If you have no registration with Ofsted: a partner on behalf of all partners or two or more partners on behalf of all partners. 2) If you are a limited liability partnership which is already registered with Ofsted: a partner on behalf of all partners or two or more partners on behalf of all partners or a responsible individual who already represents the limited liability partnership. The person nominated as the responsible individual and registered manager. For more information on which directors must submit an SC2 form, please refer to paragraphs 26 to 32. The name of the limited liability partnership (company) and the name of the responsible individual and registered manager. Charity If the provider type is also a company, please follow the ‘Company’ guidance in this table. Charitable bodies may be: charitable organisation (CIO) charitable company (limited by guarantee) unincorporated association charitable trust. Registered charities have a ‘registered charity number’ and may also have a 1) If you have no registration with Ofsted: a director or trustee of the charity. 2) If you are a charity that is already registered with Ofsted: a director or trustee or a known responsible individual. The person nominated as the responsible individual and registered manager. For more information on which directors must submit an SC2 form, please refer to paragraphs 26 to 32. The name of the charity and the name of the responsible individual and registered manager.
Annex B: Minimum checks carried out on individuals This table details the application information required from applicants and the minimum checks that will be completed. Type of individual SC2 required? DBS check required? Two references required? Local authority check? Health Declaration Booklet? Interview? Manager Yes Yes (unless they have joined the DBS update service and certificate is clear and there’s been no change) Yes Yes Yes Yes, unless an inspection manager agrees it is not required Responsible individual not known to Ofsted Yes Yes (unless they have joined the DBS update service and certificate is clear and there’s been no change) Yes Yes Yes Yes Responsible individual previously checked as part of an application for the same provider Yes No No No No At the inspector’s discretion Responsible individual previously checked as part of an application for a different provider Yes Yes (unless they have joined the DBS update service and certificate is clear and there’s been no change) Yes Yes (unless previously obtained by Ofsted within the last three years) Yes Yes Responsible individual previously registered as a manager for the same or different provider Yes Yes (unless they have joined the DBS update service and certificate is clear and there’s been no change) Yes Yes (unless previously obtained by Ofsted within the last three years) Yes Yes
Type of individual SC2 required? DBS check required? Two references required? Local authority check? Health Declaration Booklet? Interview? Individual provider never registered before Yes Yes (unless they have joined the DBS update service and certificate is clear and there’s been no change) Yes Yes Yes Yes Individual provider already registered as provider Yes Yes (unless they have joined the DBS update service and certificate is clear and there’s been no change) No, unless providing a different type of service Yes (unless previously obtained by Ofsted within the last three years) No Yes Partner never previously registered Yes Yes (unless they have joined the DBS update service and certificate is clear and there’s been no change) Yes Yes Yes Yes Partner already registered as a provider Yes Yes (unless they have joined the DBS update service and certificate is clear and there’s been no change) No, unless providing a different type of service Yes (unless previously obtained by Ofsted within the last three years) No Yes Director (not in respect of a children’s home) No No No No No No