In NY we are fingerprinted and background checked, and recently that will become even more strict/extensive. Our entire family age 18+ is also put through the same process.

BUT, there are ways to skirt the system. Criminal offenses don't automatically negate a child care license, only abuse/maltreatment and violent felonies, if I remember correctly.

In addition there are ways providers have skirted the system with non criminal offenses. I know one provider who operated a daycare and had so many violations that she was struggling to get enrollment and the state was close to shutting her down.

She just closed and reopened at a new location. Same person, different license number and violation history. Essentially a 'clean slate'.

I agree, far too lax!

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