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Guidance

Eligibility for Enhanced with Barred List DBS checks with children

Find out if a role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check with a Children's Barred List check because it involves regulated activity with children.

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Use this guidance to check if a role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.

The attached guidance sets out the specified activities, establishments and positions that count as regulated activity with children, and roles that are eligible for this check without being in regulated activity.

The attached legislation document sets out the legislation which underpins this guidance.

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Published 1 September 2026

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2026-09-01 09:42
First published.