I always made the background check, cpr/first aid and tb test a requirement in order to be hired. Those are the requirements in order to be left alone with the kids and although initially I wouldn't plan on leaving them alone, you never know when something will come up. After 3 months if they were still with me I would reimburse them as long as they gave me the receipts. After they had been there for 3 months I would also pay for any annual training they needed and for recertification in cpr/first aid.

It may be harder to find someone with those requirements, but honestly if they want the job, they will do it. And if they don't want to do it, then chances are they are the type that wouldn't last long anyway.

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