Currently, there is no national safeguard to ensure that the nearly 11 million children in child care are cared for by providers without a criminal record. Parents want their children to be safe in child care. A comprehensive background check is the only way to ensure that children are in the care of safe people.
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Child Care Aware® of America State Background Check Resources:
Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies and Background Checks |
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