Nanny Criminal Record Checks In Calgary And Edmonton

By Author: Martha Scully - CanadianNanny.ca
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When interviewing a nanny you want to ensure that she has or is willing to obtain a criminal record check. This will provide you with a record (if any) of a person's criminal history, usually used by families to establish if a nanny has integrity and is fit to be left in charge of the home or children. Your local police service will conduct an electronic search of the CPIC Investigative, Intelligence, and Identification data service banks on the person to check for a criminal record. The information produced will provide a list of criminal offenses ranging from traffic violations to more serious convictions, if any. If an individual will be looking after children, special needs adults or the elderly, extra screening can be done for what is called the "vulnerable sector". The will specify if the caregiver has had any service under the Mental Health Act.

If your caregiver does not have criminal record check contact your local police department to determine how your jurisdiction does checks. The wait time could be 24-hours to a few weeks. Some regions allow a signed consent to disclosure so someone can obtain a check ...
... on another individual. In most situations there is a cost for this service, ranging from $25-75; As a family it is a great gesture to offer to pay for the check. Your local police department can provide you with all of the information you need to know on this.

Parents should not feel awkward or bad about making this request. If a caregiver is not willing to provide the results of this check to you, there is likely something she is hiding and it is unwise to hire them.