Standard child performance and activities licence

If you're a running an event where a child will be performing, you must apply for a child performance licence.

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Exemptions

When an Exemption applies

A child does not need a licence if the following rules are met:

  • The Four-Day Rule: The child has not performed on more than 3 days in the previous 6 months (making a maximum of 4 days total including the current event).
  • Not Paid: No payment is made to the child or anyone else for their participation, (this includes Schools and Parents) other than to cover direct expenses.
  • Not Absent from School: The child does not take time off or miss school to perform.
  • If during school day: The performance is completely arranged and organized by the child's full-time school.
  • Not in Education:  if the child is under education age.

Apply for an Exemption

Please complete the Exemption Application form (Word, 40KB)

return the form to child.employment@croydon.gov.uk,  along with your Child protection Policy and Risk Assessment.


Your Child Protection Policy should include the following elements and how your company aim to promote good practice:

  • prevention
  • definitions of child abuse and neglect
  • procedures for identifying & reporting cases or suspected cases
  • it should also be signed, dated within the last 12 months and a review date along with the named DSL and their contact details.

Your Risk Assessment should:

  • be an up-to-date Assessment, not a previously used one as risks can change
  • it should be signed and dated
  • be for the venue the event will take place in and if multiple venues one for each venue
  • not be generic and should show the date the Risk Assessment took place, with the address and date of the event