Apply to become a licensed chaperone

What a chaperone (or matron) does

A chaperone (or matron) is a licensed person appointed to protect, control and care for children whilst they are modelling, performing on stage or taking part in a film production, radio or television programme.

To quote the law, they act in 'loco parentis and should exercise the same care and control which a good parent might be reasonably expected to give that child'.

All applicants must live within the London Borough of Croydon.

Licence fees

There are 2 types of licence. You will be invoiced before your licence is issued.

• professional: £79.50
• volunteer: £30

Fees include a DBS check.

Before you apply

You must complete the Safeguarding Children (Level 1) course. This helps to ensure that all people working with or who have contact with children and young people are equipped to carry out their safeguarding responsibilities effectively.

You will also need a passport style photo. This must:

• be clear and in focus
• be in colour
• be unaltered by computer software
• be at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall
• be at least 50KB and no more than 5MB
• contain no other objects or people
• be taken against a plain light-coloured background
• be in clear contrast to the background
• not have ‘red eye’
• include your head, shoulders and upper body
• be facing forwards and looking straight at the camera
• have a plain expression and your mouth closed
• have your eyes open and visible
• not have hair in front of your eyes
• not have a head covering (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons)
• not have anything covering your face
• not have any shadows on your face or behind you

Do not wear glasses in your photo unless you must do so. If you must wear glasses, they cannot be sunglasses or tinted glasses, and you must make sure your eyes are not covered by the frames or any glare, reflection, or shadow.

You will be asked to upload your Safeguarding course certificate and photo when completing the form.

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