Question About Background Check

[Missjaime]

My record came out clean, my husband who will have nothing to do w/daycare or be there when children are there because of his work has few DUI's under his belt from 20 years ago. There's a hold will this affect me from receiving clearance to my daycare license. So unhappy in California....

My husband had 2 DUI's from almost 20 years ago on his record and we had no problems. We are also in CA. I am under the impression that if they are the secondary on the license and they didn't have anything to do with children on their conviction, it isn't a problem. We had our fingerprints/background checks go through quickly. I don't think you will have a problem.

[Unregistered]

Daycare job

Are you allowed to work at a daycare with a misdemeanor in passing bad checks

[Unregistered]

Recently I just found out that I didn't pass my background check for my wife to start her daycare in san Joaquin county Ca. I've had one bar fight in 2006 that closed in 2008, one DUI in 2012 and a situation that happened in Tahoe which I felt I was being dicrinamted by casino security and resulted in trespassing.... why would any of these have determined me to fail?? I don't participate in the day care and leave and arrive before and after hours. Can somebody please help.

[hwichlaz]

Recently I just found out that I didn't pass my background check for my wife to start her daycare in san Joaquin county Ca. I've had one bar fight in 2006 that closed in 2008, one DUI in 2012 and a situation that happened in Tahoe which I felt I was being dicrinamted by casino security and resulted in trespassing.... why would any of these have determined me to fail?? I don't participate in the day care and leave and arrive before and after hours. Can somebody please help.

California is tough. The DUI and trespass are exemptible if they are misdemeanors and the investigator likes your essay and references. The bar fight...if it's an assault charge, is NOT exemptible..ever. No violent crimes of any sort, or any crime against a child is eligible for exemption.

[Blackcat31]

Recently I just found out that I didn't pass my background check for my wife to start her daycare in san Joaquin county Ca. I've had one bar fight in 2006 that closed in 2008, one DUI in 2012 and a situation that happened in Tahoe which I felt I was being dicrinamted by casino security and resulted in trespassing.... why would any of these have determined me to fail?? I don't participate in the day care and leave and arrive before and after hours. Can somebody please help.

Those offenses, although most view as not related to caring for children, do show character and your ability to make good or bad choices.

The ability to make good choices makes ALL the difference when caring for children.

[crystalreed28]

Daycare qualifications in CA

I have a question. I am interested in getting my daycare license in California but was wondering what the odds were of me being denied because my roommate has a felony drug conviction on his record that is 10 years old but nothing else nor since then?

[bklsmum]

I have a question. I am interested in getting my daycare license in California but was wondering what the odds were of me being denied because my roommate has a felony drug conviction on his record that is 10 years old but nothing else nor since then?

I would think anything drug related would be disqualifying but can't say 100%.

[crystalreed28]

I would think anything drug related would be disqualifying but can't say 100%.

Thanks, I was thinking the same but hoping it wouldn't. I'm working on getting my own place but it's kinda hard to right now ya know but I'm going for my child development certificates in the mean time.

[hwichlaz]

I have a question. I am interested in getting my daycare license in California but was wondering what the odds were of me being denied because my roommate has a felony drug conviction on his record that is 10 years old but nothing else nor since then?

Felonies are an instant disqualification. And there is no exemption for them. The only way around it is if it's for something that is no longer illegal, or no longer a felony in Califoria...like pot. But your room mate would have to get it changed on their record first. And then, you'd still have to apply for an exemption, which they are not required to grant.

[Unregistered]

Daycare in Fl

Can anyone point me in the right direction. I got arrested 5 or more years ago for poss of drugs i went thru a program and charge was adjudication withheld...ive been on google for 2 hours seeing sealing my record would help
but from what i read.. You can only expunged it if your charges were dropped or you werent charged/dismissed but getting them sealed i see is pointless to places like dept of children & families. Im wondering if i would be able to continue with opening a daycare with that previoua adj withheld drug charge. My live in fiance also has a few charges (drugs, stealing ccs, pawning stolen items) but like me hos charges were adj. Withheld as well. Ive put so much into this daycare i gueas should of done my reaearch! Can someone help point me in the right direction. Im in pinellas county fl (just south of tanpa/Hillsborough). Thanks

[Cortney]

I was placed in a pre trial program for marijuana and will be off probation next month, going through bright from the start would I not pass the back ground check? I turned it in on Tuesday

[Cat Herder]

I was placed in a pre trial program for marijuana and will be off probation next month, going through bright from the start would I not pass the back ground check? I turned it in on Tuesday

http://decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/CriminalRecordsCheck_InformationalWebinar_6192014.pdf

This should help you.

A criminal record is defined as:

• (A) Conviction of a crime;
• (B) Arrest, charge, and sentencing for a crime where:
• (i) A plea of nolo contendere was entered to the charge;
• (ii) First offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; provided, however, that this division shall not apply to a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to controlled substances, or any other offense committed in another jurisdiction which, if it were committed in this state, would be a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16 if such violation or offense constituted only simple possession;

[Unregistered]

Misdemeanor in Wyoming

Would a recent misdemeanor for marijuana prevent me from employment in a dfs licensed daycare in Wyoming?

[Cat Herder]

Would a recent misdemeanor for marijuana prevent me from employment in a dfs licensed daycare in Wyoming?

"Are there criminal convictions or pending deferred prosecution of a felony or misdemeanor would exclude me from eligibility to work with children?

Please refer to Chapter 3, Section 1 and Chapter 4, Section 3 of the Wyoming Child Care Licensing Rules for a list of disqualifiers based on a child abuse/neglect substantiation, criminal history or deferred prosecution of a felony or misdemeanor."

Chapter 3 - https://docs.google.com/a/wyo.gov/vi...UyZTkxMGNmYTA5

Chapter 4 - https://docs.google.com/a/wyo.gov/vi...WU1ZTU2NTdiNWM

[hwichlaz]

Would a recent misdemeanor for marijuana prevent me from employment in a dfs licensed daycare in Wyoming?

This is different in EVERY state. In California, any conviction at all, even shoplifting, will at least slow the process down, and they don't have to give you a waiver. A foster daughter had to be excluded from my facility during business hours because she got a shoplifting conviction while away at college. Once she completed probation we were able to get her a waiver.

However, here's the good news, since the decriminalization of MJ, those convictions of possession or growing no longer count against you. So if it's been decriminalized in your state you may be in luck.