I’m starting a job at a child care facility, but I’ve had a background check completed before. Do I need to do it again?

← Child Care Providers Background Checks
You will be required to complete a new background check if you begin working for a new child care provider or facility and:
  • You have not been employed by a licensed or licensed-exempt child care provider for more than 180 days
  • It has been more than 5 years since you submitted fingerprints for child care purposes

Child Care Providers Background Checks

  1. Who is required to have background check?
  2. What kinds of background checks are conducted?
  3. Will there be a charge for fingerprint checks?
  4. Who pays for the fingerprint background check?
  5. How do I pay for my fingerprint check?
  6. When do I need to complete the fingerprint background check and how often is a new check required?
  7. If I work at multiple facilities, will duplicate fingerprint background checks be required?
  8. I’m starting a job at a child care facility, but I’ve had a background check completed before. Do I need to do it again?
  9. If I’ve had fingerprints taken for a background check for another reason, can those results meet the child care requirement?
  10. Who is IDEMIA?
  11. What is MACHS?
  12. How do I register for fingerprinting for MACHS?
  13. What do I need to get my fingerprints taken?
  14. Where will I go to get my fingerprints taken?
  15. How long will it take to get fingerprint background check results?
  16. Is there a way to shorten the time it takes to get fingerprint background results?
  17. What happens if my fingerprints are rejected?
  18. Will I be charged another fee if my fingerprints are rejected and I need to have them taken again?
  19. How will I know I cleared the comprehensive fingerprint background check?

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