Pre-employment screening made easy. Looking for a background-checking wingman?
When it comes to caring for children, safeguarding is everything. Whether you’re hiring new staff or expanding your team, uCheck makes background checks quick, simple and fully compliant — so you can focus on creating a safe, happy environment for every child.
As the trusted partner for early years providers, uCheck delivers fast, reliable vetting solutions that help early years providers meet their Ofsted and safeguarding responsibilities with confidence and ease.
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Fast, simple & trusted background checks with uCheck
When it comes to caring for children, safeguarding is everything. Whether you’re hiring new staff or expanding your team, uCheck makes background checks quick, simple and fully compliant — so you can focus on creating a safe, happy environment for every child.
As the trusted partner for early years providers, uCheck delivers fast, reliable vetting solutions that help early years providers meet their Ofsted and safeguarding responsibilities with confidence and ease.
Who are uCheck?
- Over 20 years of vetting expertise
- Trusted by 35,000+ organisations across the UK processing 1.3 million checks annually
- Specialists in DBS, Right to Work, Identity, Adverse Credit, and Digital Identity Verification
- Rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot with over 8,000+ reviews
Why use uCheck?
With one easy-to-use platform, early years providers can complete pre-employment screening with confidence:
- Trusted provider – As a registered Crown Commercial Service (CCS) supplier, and an approved Responsible Organisation and Registered Body with the DBS, uCheck meets all DBS terms and government processing standards
- Fast turnaround – more than 50% of applications complete within 48 hours
- Simple, paperless process – No printing, posting or chasing
- Real-time tracking – Monitor every application step as it happens
- Secure data handling – ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certified, plus Cyber Essentials Plus certified for peace of mind
- Dedicated support – Your own Account Manager plus access to an expert Client Support Team
The platform also lets you:
- View a candidate’s DBS certificate number
- Check the certificate’s status via the DBS Update Service
- Manage and monitor multiple checks with ease
What does it cost?
NDNA members benefit from free sign up and exclusive pricing:
| Basic DBS | £26.20 (including VAT) |
| Basic Disclosure Scotland | £29.70 (including VAT) |
| Standard DBS | £26.20 (including VAT) |
| Enhanced DBS | £54.20 (including VAT) |
| Volunteer E/S DBS | £4.70 (including VAT) |
| Adult First Check | £8.40 (including VAT) |
| Adverse Credit Check | £3.80 (including VAT) |
| Identity Check | £3.80 (including VAT) |
| RTW Check | £3.80 (including VAT) |
| Digital ID Check- DBS | £3.80 (including VAT) |
All with no ongoing subscription fees or hidden charges
How does it work?
uCheck’s online platform makes the process simple:
- Register your setting through the uCheck system.
- Nominate up to two users (additional users can be added if needed).
- Submit DBS applications online using a guided step-by-step process.
- Track each check in real time.
- Access results and certificate details securely within your dashboard.
Get started with uCheck
Join the many early years providers already using uCheck for fast, secure, and cost-effective background checks. To access your benefit, visit their website and enter NDNA-MEMBER at checkout or call 0300 140 0022 and quote ‘NDNA’.