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Background Check
Asked by L. from Dallas
on January 8, 2008
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Do you think it is valuable to run a background check on a potential nanny? What are some valid websites for this? How much does it usually cost.
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- Yes, I would strongly recommend a background check. Keep in mind that a background check is always done by county. So if you just check in one county, a person may hav...
- Not only do a check but do it yourself. Agencies may do them but how do you know the criteria that they use for employment. NetDetective is a high ranked and affordabl...
- HECK YEAH I'd do a background check for someone who is in charge of my child at my house! I don't know the best companies - maybe you could call your local police dep...
Background Check
Asked by S.Z. from Dallas
on August 5, 2009
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Hi moms,
I found a in-home baby care facility and want to run a check on the sitter. What information do I need to obtain from her, and how do I run her background...
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- S., is she a register daycare provider? If so the state does a yearly check.. I'm a register home-day care provider..
- Hi S., There is a form through the state. Email me at ____@____.com and I can send to you. We use it for our preschool teachers and parents. You will need SS # a...
- If you go to http://www.dfps.state.tx.us and click "search for child care", you can type in your zip code and it will give you a list of all registered and licensed pr...
How Do I Do a Background Check?
Asked by R.H. from Chicago
on May 10, 2009
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I need to do a background check (on myself!) but am not sure how to go about it. Do I contact the police or is it an agency that does it? I've done it before, many yea...
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- You have to send your fingerprints away, if you are doing it for job (teaching) there is usually a form from the employer that lists the address and what is necessary....
- Start with Lexis Nexis which is a website where you can find out background information on yourself and others for a low fee.
- Most local suburban departments do not offer this service. Our department sends you to ISP (Illinois State Police). They will conduct it for you for a fee. I'm not sur...
Background Check
Asked by S.S. from Cleveland
on December 13, 2011
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Ladies, I suppose I am only asking for reassurance as I will have to wait and see what the result is. I interviewed with this company back in May or June when I was p...
Nanny Background Check
Asked by W. from Dallas
on January 4, 2006
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I found someone I want to hire for a nanny for my 6 month old once I return to work. DOes anyone know how to do a background check? There are tons on the internet bu...
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- You can do background checks on the internet. I have a friend who has used specific sites before. Let me know if you want to go the internet route and need the links. ...
- I did a background check on an in-home provider when I lived in CA last year. Don't know if the procedure is the same in TX. If the nanny is licensed, get her # and ...
- I am interested in this too - can you tell me what referrals you got? K.
Background Check for Sitter
Asked by J.B. from San Diego
on May 19, 2011
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I need to conduct a background check for a new sitter. Has anyone used a website they like? I just used US search and I think it was a scam. I have the birthdate and...
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- when i used to hire babysitters that were from the local college, I asked them for 3 references, and I called them myself. Sometimes I even got to talk to a parent.
- Is there a way for you to spend more time with her, go knock on a few neighbors doors, and get to know her more personally? I really don't believe that a background c...
- Check with your local police department - many will perform a background check (for a fee) for employment purposes. If, the judgement was in a different jurisdiction, ...
Anyone Know How to Run a Free Background Check???
Asked by M.N. from Jacksonville
on November 14, 2006
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I am getting ready to interview some potential babysitters and I am wanting to run background checks. Does anyone know how to run a either a free background check or ...
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- M. My mom is a Private investigator and she does a lot of background checks. I am sure she can lead you in the right direction. Tell her I referred you. Her name is...
- I am not sure how to do background checks for free, but you could always ask them to go get a local one from the police station. There is one at the Regency mall, whe...
- Hi M., Some of the nanny sites here on the internet will have websites that you can go to do checks. A couple of sites that i have used as a babysitter i notcied tha...
Background Checks?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on October 15, 2008
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I have ben referred to a very nice young woman by a church in the area to watch my son one day a week in her home. We hit it off from the beginning but I do not know ...
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- I do in-home childcare and I (nor my husband) would have ANY problem running a background check on the both of us. You can't be too careful with your kids. If they hav...
- If she is only keeping your child and no one else's, then ask her to be listed with the state. The state will run those background checks but they will not monitor he...
- I think everyone who is going to be around the children should have a background check. That is how public schools and churches do it. If he or she becomes upset tha...
Nanny Through Agency- Background Checks
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on December 29, 2010
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We are in the process of hiring a nanny for our baby boy who is 8 months old.We have a temporary nanny now from an agency, but we will have to find a permanent one (th...
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- I think I would go with a bigger agency, one that can send serval nannies to your house so that you can interview them and choose one you like. Also, you can do a sepa...
- I would insist on seeing the background check results, on paper.
- We live in Wisconsin, and any person can do a free criminal background check by using ccap. I imagine there is something similar in MN. We have always used an au pair ...
Anyone Ever Run a Background Check on a Potential Babysitter??
Asked by D.G. from Chicago
on September 22, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm needing advice on running a background check on a potential sitter. Has anyone ever done this? How do you go about doing it? Do you have to have written ...
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- I also auggest checking with the police department. The online services are available but are limited and it is possible for them to pick up a lot of false info. I us...
- Call your local police department. When we hired managers for my restaurant, we obtained forms from the police department for criminal background checks. You do need t...
- D., I have never done this but I do know that if your looking at a licensed sitter then DCFS can give you info. probably not personal info but they can tell you if t...
