Comments on: Tough Questions For Caregivers About Child Sexual Abuse

By: Kay Gillock

Kay Gillock — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:00:33 +0000

Thanks for this!! I am a home child care provider who is home alone with other children often. I do have a policy in place. Any provider should be willing to discuss this issue openly and honestly!!! If you find a provider who is licensed in Alabama they had a background check with fingerprints done when they opened. If you can find a nationally accredited provider, they have had a background check done each year and anyone living in the home have the background check done each year too if they are 15 years old or older. One of the most important questions to ask a provider especially a home provider is “who all visits your program regularly?” The answer here should be the food program monitor, the DHR licensor, a mentor, other providers, parents…they should be able to list many people. If they are accredited, this gives the parents a better peace of mind in knowing that they are going the extra mile to provide the best possible care!! These few providers have worked hard with mentors and observers to give GREAT and safe care!!! Ask questions but find LICENSED care!!! Unlicensed care is unregulated at all!!!!!!!!!!

By: Kay Gillock

Kay Gillock — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:51:55 +0000

I know this is a year old but I just ran across this and wanted to comment. As a licensed and nationally accredited home child care provider for the last 11 years, everyone in my home from the time they are 15 years old have to have a background and fingerprint check with both the ABI and FBI that is updated yearly. This is because of my national accreditation. If you are leaving your child in an unlicensed and unaccredited home then you do not this assurance. If a background or fingerprint check comes back with a negative report, the home cannot be accredited and will be turned in to licensing for review.

By: Dr. Polly Dunn

Dr. Polly Dunn — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:56:06 +0000

Absolutely! It’s a tricky subject, but one that can be navigated successfully using some of the questions you suggest. Also, let the caregiver know that your child is not allowed to be one-on-one with anyone (whether that be the caregiver’s older child, husband, neighbor, etc.). Setting those expectations and boundaries up front will help prevent any misunderstandings down the road. Thanks for your suggestions!

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By: Julie Hartman

Julie Hartman — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:28:53 +0000

Another challenge to vetting in-home caregivers regards caregiver’s older children living in at home. There would be, obviously, no background checks on tweens/teens or even young adults living in the home. I suggest families specifically ask caregivers about sleeping arrangements (i.e., will my child ever be napping in older children’s rooms?) or about the amount of time/contact with older children living in the home.