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Anonymous wrote:You should definately be informed if any potential employers have been investigated for child abuse or neglect. Red flag for sure.

Nanny here. I agree with you. And I agree that potential employer's should check CPS records for nannies. Although it is amazing the difference in responses between the two posts about checking with CPS about any reports.

+1. I agree that it should go both ways. Every potential employee should do a background check on their potential employer and vice versa. It's just common sense but seriously there are SO many hypocritical people on here. The large majority of posts on the other thread where about how awful OP was for reporting her nanny (when it wasn't even OP who reported her anyway) and poor poor nanny who did nothing wrong but is just being persecuted anyway. When it's the employer being reported though it's a totally different story. FWIW it doesn't even matter because there are only very few states in which CPS records are made public.

Nobody on the other thread said those things AT ALL.

Um really? How about these direct quotes:

"I'm very, very interested in finding out what your nanny did to make you report her to CPS.
Any childcare provider who has pissed off a parent could be on it.
Completely unethical. I'm seriously contacting the ACLU.
This can't be legal."

"The reputation of this woman is ruined because someone made an accusation.
My son told his teachers that nobody is home to give him dinner. If the teachers called CPS to report this claim (which is absolutely false), my name could be added to some list of child absusers/neglecters.
If there is evidence of a crime-it will most likely be prosecuted. Otherwise, it is an unproven incident.
I'm pissed because people are publicly outed without having been found guilty in a court.
Did your nanny have previous reports filed with CPS, OP? Was this her first incident?"

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Anonymous wrote:You should definately be informed if any potential employers have been investigated for child abuse or neglect. Red flag for sure.

Nanny here. I agree with you. And I agree that potential employer's should check CPS records for nannies. Although it is amazing the difference in responses between the two posts about checking with CPS about any reports.

+1. I agree that it should go both ways. Every potential employee should do a background check on their potential employer and vice versa. It's just common sense but seriously there are SO many hypocritical people on here. The large majority of posts on the other thread where about how awful OP was for reporting her nanny (when it wasn't even OP who reported her anyway) and poor poor nanny who did nothing wrong but is just being persecuted anyway. When it's the employer being reported though it's a totally different story. FWIW it doesn't even matter because there are only very few states in which CPS records are made public.

Nobody on the other thread said those things AT ALL.

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Anonymous wrote:You should definately be informed if any potential employers have been investigated for child abuse or neglect. Red flag for sure.

Nanny here. I agree with you. And I agree that potential employer's should check CPS records for nannies. Although it is amazing the difference in responses between the two posts about checking with CPS about any reports.

+1. I agree that it should go both ways. Every potential employee should do a background check on their potential employer and vice versa. It's just common sense but seriously there are SO many hypocritical people on here. The large majority of posts on the other thread where about how awful OP was for reporting her nanny (when it wasn't even OP who reported her anyway) and poor poor nanny who did nothing wrong but is just being persecuted anyway. When it's the employer being reported though it's a totally different story. FWIW it doesn't even matter because there are only very few states in which CPS records are made public.

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Anonymous wrote:You should definately be informed if any potential employers have been investigated for child abuse or neglect. Red flag for sure.

Nanny here. I agree with you. And I agree that potential employer's should check CPS records for nannies. Although it is amazing the difference in responses between the two posts about checking with CPS about any reports.

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You should definately be informed if any potential employers have been investigated for child abuse or neglect. Red flag for sure.


Excellent point.

Nannies get their references checked and their backgrounds checked prior to being offered jobs which makes sense.

Well employers should as well.

Nanny employers. Why? Because unlike a regular business corporation, the nanny will be working in a private home, with complete strangers and her safety and welfare can be at risk as well. She should always always make darn sure she has a background check and prior nanny and character references before agreeing to work in a private residence. If a family balks at this request and says it is unusual and fails to comply, then the nanny should walk out the door.

Nannies deserve to look out for themselves in the workplace just like anyone else.

Honestly, I don't understand the bolded concern if a nanny is a live out. The nanny is working when the scary parents are at work. They aren't in the same place at the same time. What is the threat to her safety and welfare? Or are you talking about live in nannies?

For me, that would make the difference as to how I would respond to a request for references from a nanny. If she is living out, I would happily give her contact information for a prior nanny. I would not care if she wanted to contact CPS or search for any other public information source to see if I am a secret criminal. But that is as far as I go. I would pass on a nanny who expected character references and a background check. She isn't taking care of me. She is taking care of my child. I need to know she is a qualified employee because I am leaving my child alone with her. It is my child's safety and welfare that is paramount and that is the reason I background check a nanny and require references. I just don't see how a nanny is at risk at any way.

Of course, in a live in situation, I can see a nanny asking for more extensive background checking.

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You should definately be informed if any potential employers have been investigated for child abuse or neglect. Red flag for sure.


Excellent point.

Nannies get their references checked and their backgrounds checked prior to being offered jobs which makes sense.

Well employers should as well.

Nanny employers. Why? Because unlike a regular business corporation, the nanny will be working in a private home, with complete strangers and her safety and welfare can be at risk as well. She should always always make darn sure she has a background check and prior nanny and character references before agreeing to work in a private residence. If a family balks at this request and says it is unusual and fails to comply, then the nanny should walk out the door.

Nannies deserve to look out for themselves in the workplace just like anyone else.

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Can't wait to see how hypocritical the nannies are going to be with this post now. And nannies wonder why people don't take our profession seriously.

Anonymous wrote:You should definately be informed if any potential employers have been investigated for child abuse or neglect. Red flag for sure.

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely. There are so many creepy MB/DB's who present as normal in the interview. Always check references, Nannies, and get a background check on them if possible.

Anonymous wrote:You should definately be informed if any potential employers have been investigated for child abuse or neglect. Red flag for sure.