Did you know that keeping children safe while they are in your care is your most important responsibility? One way to protect children is to conduct a background check on anyone who will have contact with children in your child care program. A comprehensive background check should be completed for all child care employees prior to working. They are required to submit a Statewide Central Register clearance form, Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs form, criminal history review information, staff resumes, medical statement, and 3 acceptable references along with any other information that can be required. In addition, staff may not be unsupervised with child care children until their background checks are completed and they have been cleared and approved by the Office of Children and Family Services.