Background Checks and DHS 12 Rule

• Caregiver Background Check Fees for Licensed Child Care Centers new 2/12

• Caregiver Background Check Process - Brief Summary for Licensed Child Care Centers new 03/12

• Caregiver Background Checks - Summary of Employee Process

• Frequently Asked Questions - CBC Requirements for Child Care Centers

• Background Check Forms & Publications

• Background Check Memos

• Caregiver Background Checks PowerPoint new 3/11

• Rules & Regulations 

  • DHS 12 - Caregiver Background Checks

  • Child Care Crimes Table

  • Volunteers for Children Act

• Fingerprinting

  • Manual Registration - Contact the Caregiver Background Unit (see link below)

  • Digital Registration

• Contact Information - Caregiver Background Unit (CBU)

DHS 12 is the rule that was developed to meet the provisions of the statute.  A copy of DHS 12 and background check forms are available at the Background Checks portion of the Department's web site.

Last Revised:  May 01, 2012