Maine child care workers support new background checks

Excerpted from a WGME story Child care workers in Maine will soon have to undergo rigorous background checks and be fingerprinted under a new state law. The Maine Legislature overturned […]
Background checks for baby sitters hired online are not foolproof

Excerpted from a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story by David Templeton Using online services to hire a baby sitter, with options to pay for criminal background checks and child-abuse clearances, sounds like […]
Hawaii – After recent crimes, homeschoolers may face background checks

Excerpted from The Garland Island article by John Steinhorst The state Legislature is proposing background checks for families who homeschool their keiki. State Sen. Kaialii Kahele recently introduced Senate Bill […]
Settlement reached with Care.com over background checks

Excerpted from a WBUR story Waltham, Massachusetts-based Care.com will pay nearly $500,000 to settle allegations that it misled customers about its background check system. The website helps families find caregivers. […]