How to do a background check on a babysitter

August 17, 2010

Mind Your Business was started after CEO Karen Caruso heard a tragic story on Opera regarding a babysitter that had killed the child in their care. According to the parents, it had been incredibly hard to complete a background check on the babysitter. Karen took it upon herself to create a change, and set up MYBINC with the intention of making such a process easier. With that in mind, here are 3 tips from eHow on how to do a background check on a babysitter: 1. Get references. It is important to get both personal reference and references from a previous employer to ensure you have as much information as possible to allow you to make a correct decision. 2. Ask for permission. By law you must have written permission from the candidate to perform a background check. 3. Find a firm. This is where MYB can come into play. Not only can we help you to choose what kind of check to perform, we can also ensure that you find out all the information you need. These are three easy steps which allow you to make an assured judgement on whether the prospective candidate is right for you. So if you’re considering finding yourself a babysitter for your kids, take the necessary action and follow this important advice. Next step? Give us a call.]]>

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