If you have (or are considering hiring) a nanny or other household employee, this is one topic we hope you’ll take a few minutes to read. Below, we share an emotional, real-world story from one of our customers about why background checks are SO IMPORTANT to ensuring your family is safe.

Roughly 75% of parents do not run background checks on their nanny. Many of these parents rely solely on personal recommendations or “word of mouth” when looking for their next nanny.

In this article, we’ll show you why relying strictly on recommendations from friends or neighbors when looking for your next nanny, sitter or household employee can be a recipe for disaster.

You can check out our background check packages by clicking here.

A quick note: this story does get emotional. The nanny discussed here is not a member of the Nanny Parent Connection community.

Read on, and we hope that you never skip the background check!