did you do a background check?

[Anonymous]

FTM here- how many of you did background checks on nannies? References are great just wondering if this is something we should do or if we’re being overly cautious?

[Anonymous]

My current employers did a background check when hiring me.

[Anonymous]

My previous employers only called references. Never mentioned a background check although I’m absolutely fine with this. I had gotten live scanned at a previous job so maybe they didn’t think it was necessary

[Anonymous]

I am a nanny who has had a background check when hired privately and I always get them when working through an agency. It’s not that costly, just do it.

[Anonymous]

Yep. I worked through an agency that did one, then DH had a friend who is a PI also do one.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Our nanny had been fingerprinted and extensively background checked for her last job (high profile family) and I still ran a quick driving and care.com background check.

[Anonymous]

Everyone, parents and nannies, should be background checked. This is a very intimate, in your home/in a stranger’s home relationship. As an employer, I encourage all nannies to check out their potential employers as well. A few years ago, there was a well publicized case of a father who had a criminal history who raped a young nanny. A background check on the employers would have shown that he was on the sexual offenders registry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone, parents and nannies, should be background checked. This is a very intimate, in your home/in a stranger’s home relationship. As an employer, I encourage all nannies to check out their potential employers as well. A few years ago, there was a well publicized case of a father who had a criminal history who raped a young nanny. A background check on the employers would have shown that he was on the sexual offenders registry.

Maryland and other states have free online searches. Doesn't tell much but if something court related happened in MD, you can see it for free. You can also check the sex offender registry for free. Anyone working in a home should absolutely do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone, parents and nannies, should be background checked. This is a very intimate, in your home/in a stranger’s home relationship. As an employer, I encourage all nannies to check out their potential employers as well. A few years ago, there was a well publicized case of a father who had a criminal history who raped a young nanny. A background check on the employers would have shown that he was on the sexual offenders registry.

Maryland and other states have free online searches. Doesn't tell much but if something court related happened in MD, you can see it for free. You can also check the sex offender registry for free. Anyone working in a home should absolutely do that.

+1. Please, Nannies, check your potential employers! You will be in a house alone with one of them at some point. You need to be proactive about protecting yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone, parents and nannies, should be background checked. This is a very intimate, in your home/in a stranger’s home relationship. As an employer, I encourage all nannies to check out their potential employers as well. A few years ago, there was a well publicized case of a father who had a criminal history who raped a young nanny. A background check on the employers would have shown that he was on the sexual offenders registry.

Maryland and other states have free online searches. Doesn't tell much but if something court related happened in MD, you can see it for free. You can also check the sex offender registry for free. Anyone working in a home should absolutely do that.

+1. Please, Nannies, check your potential employers! You will be in a house alone with one of them at some point. You need to be proactive about protecting yourself.

You should really check anyone, not just nannies if you are going into a home, including for a playdate or to hang out or even a regular date.