Currently, childcare workers can be disqualified because someone who lives or works in their household has been cautioned for, or convicted of, certain offences. Offences that currently lead to an automatic "disqualification by association" include sex offences, murder and kidnapping.
The government launched a consultation on possible changes to the rules in 2016, after concerns were raised that they were not fair and proportionate. The consultation received 440 responses, the overwhelming majority of which (78 per cent) indicated that the disqualification by association arrangements are "unfair".
"It is clear from the consultation responses that there is a significant consensus that the current arrangements are widely considered unfair and that they represent a disproportionate response to the risk to children," the government response states.
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