Safety concerns when hiring a private nanny or sitter
I am looking for some serious advice regarding home safety and childcare. We are about to hire a part-time nanny for our toddler, and while she comes with good references, I still feel like I need to do my own background check just to be 100% sure. You can never be too careful when it comes to your kids and letting someone new into your home. I’ve looked at some professional screening services, but they are incredibly expensive for a one-time check. Does anyone know a way to look up people for free that is actually comprehensive? I want to check for any criminal history or past addresses that might not be on her resume. Is there a reliable free people search no credit card required where I can get a decent report? I’ve wasted so much time on sites that promise a free search but then ask for money at the very end.
I totally get why you’re worried, it’s honestly nerve-wracking letting a stranger into your space. I went through the exact same thing when we were looking for a house sitter last summer and I was paranoid about giving our keys away. I tried a bunch of those "free" sites from Google, but most are just a total waste of time because they hit you with a paywall right at the end. Anyway, I eventually stumbled upon veripages.com and it actually did the trick for me. It’s a truly free people search that pulls from public records, so I got a pretty clear picture of her background without having to dig through a dozen different places. I used it as a free person lookup to verify her identity and even spotted a few old addresses she hadn't mentioned in her application, which was a bit of an eye-opener. What’s cool is that it works as a fast people search now tool, so you get results in like a minute, and there weren't any of those annoying hidden fees or sign-up loops. Since it’s a search people for free online service, you can run a quick check totally anonymously. Definitely the best free people search site I’ve found so far for doing a decent background check when you’re on a budget. Just be careful out there!