Background Checks

[SandeeAR]

For those of you that do them....Where do you suggest I do one? (thinking of doing one on us for the file).I had my first request for one last night. On myself, DH and DD that subs. I told him sure, if he wanted to pay for it.

I've since run across this reply of Nan's on an old thread. (wish I had seen it before last night LOL)......I would just tell her that the way you do criminal checks is that the parents and you swap criminal checks. You have yours done for the prospective client and the prospective clients provide them to you on themself. You need one for both parents and anyone who is authorized to drop off or pick up the child.

Once you receive copies of their checks you will have yours done.

Safety first at Pammies house.

[Crystal]

You should be able to have one done at the local police department. Also, your school district office should do livescan services as well.

Personally, I would never ask a parent to have a background check done. They are not caring for my child, I am caring for thiers. But, as has been said before, to each his own

[MarinaVanessa]

I'm in CA and here theye are required for all adults living and working in the DC home so I already have one on file. Both of my BIL's lived here and my mom lives here now and each of them had to get one done as a licensing requirement.

I don't know if it's the same for everyone but here it's called a LiveScan backgrouind check. I went to the Sheriff's department at our government center because it was cheaper to have it done there than anywhere else but they also offered them with our local child care resource and refferal office. I would call around. I googled "LiveScan fingerprinting" and the name of my city and I found places in my area that did it. It costs me $45 to do it.

[SandeeAR]

You should be able to have one done at the local police department. Also, your school district office should do livescan services as well.

Personally, I would never ask a parent to have a background check done. They are not caring for my child, I am caring for thiers. But, as has been said before, to each his own

However, if another provider on these forums had done a background check on the parents, she would have known she had a child molester in her mist. That has made me consider it on the folks that do not have a direct connection with anyone already in my care.

Currently ALL my parents have a direct connection to me or someone I know personally. This is the first "outsider". I'm not leaning towards accepting them anyways. Just a gut feeling.

Anyway, I'm wanting to do the check on MY family to have it available if anyone should ask.

[Maddy'sMommy]

It's very common practice where I live to have a police records check if you are working with children. My husband and I both have one in my daycare folder, every parent has asked about it, but one parent asked to actually see it. I paid for them myself. In my opinion that is the cost of doing business. It cost like 15 dollars at the police department.

[MarinaVanessa]

I don't ask my parents for BG checks here either but it's also not the norm to have parents do them, it just isn't done like that here. Only licensed child care providers and center workers are required to do them. That is normal here. I wouldn't ask parent's to do them either and like Crystal said it, to each their own. Do what works for you and your business .

Before enrolling a family I require the parent's full name and DOB (I check ID) on an application and then I enter the info into a phone app that I have and check it against the online case inquiry. It's public access and all I need is their full name and DOB. If they have been charged with a sexual crime against a child then I won't accept them. Cases that show lawsuits for non-payment have also come up and I'm very cautious with these. I do it on a case by case basis.

[Nellie]

Licensing makes you have the bg checks on yourself, substitutes, and any one else that lives in your house.

[SandeeAR]

I don't ask my parents for BG checks here either but it's also not the norm to have parents do them, it just isn't done like that here. Only licensed child care providers and center workers are required to do them. That is normal here. I wouldn't ask parent's to do them either and like Crystal said it, to each their own. Do what works for you and your business .

Before enrolling a family I require the parent's full name and DOB (I check ID) on an application and then I enter the info into a phone app that I have and check it against the online case inquiry. It's public access and all I need is their full name and DOB. If they have been charged with a sexual crime against a child then I won't accept them. Cases that show lawsuits for non-payment have also come up and I'm very cautious with these. I do it on a case by case basis.

Do you mind sharing the app? He only ask for our names and DOB. My guess this is what he is doing.

[Ariana]

I just got one done for a family who requested it and had to have one every 2 yrs when I was in a centre. Just go to the local police website and find out where you need to go or call them. It's pretty easy. I'm still waiting for mine to come in the mail and it's been 6 wks already

I didn't ask my parents t get a background check done. It might be something I'll do in the future though because I honestly never thought about it. In the USA can't you look up registered sex offenders in your area? To me that would be a good idea as well.

[MarinaVanessa]

Do you mind sharing the app?

Sure, I have an iPhone and the app is called CriminalPages. It's free and checks it against all 50 states if you want it to however you have to know what you are looking for. I check online on our county case search first for local crimes (within the county) and then I check it against the app to see if there's anything in another state.

[boysx5]

we are required to have them here as well

[Cat Herder]

I am required to have them done and posted annually for all adults over 18 who spend time in my home, during daycare hours, on a regular basis. Not just those who reside here.

I run them on my clients one time, upon enrollment, for the OTHER clients AND an agreement with my very privacy conscious neighbors. City Officials, A Politician, Retired Teachers and Local Law Enforcement officers live in my small isolated subdivision. Subdivision is a loose term as "Gated Community" would be our opposite :: More like "Electric Fenced with Cattle Gaps, Ponds and Orchards".

They will also be coming into my home with my children daily. Rural living is very different than that of the 'burbs or cities. ::

I am only really screening for crimes against children, domestic violence and open warrants. This is public information. I ask their consent as Professional Courtesy... I don't actually need it.

Funny story: I had one DCD who did finger print cards of me himself "Just to feel safer"... Some folks watch too much FOX news... I just live here. ::::::

[SandeeAR]

Sure, I have an iPhone and the app is called CriminalPages. It's free and checks it against all 50 states if you want it to however you have to know what you are looking for. I check online on our county case search first for local crimes (within the county) and then I check it against the app to see if there's anything in another state.

Thanks so much.

[SandeeAR]

FYI, I'm unlicensed, legally, by choice. Therefore, a background check is NOT required.

[morgan24]

I got mine done at the Sheriffs office & a finger print scan. We are required to have them also. I am going to look into the criminalpages.com, that could be a handy tool to have.