Doing background checks on babysitters can be a pain in the butt. If the babysitter is young you may not have access to their criminal records if they committed offenses as a minor. Some of the things you want to do are s follows: <!–more–>

1) Have a long interview with the prospective baby sitter.

2) Check references

3) Interview their neighbors

4) Install nanny cams

5) Surprise inspections! (Come home early or do not go out and observe the house from across the street.)

6) Talk to your children about the baby sitter; ask if strangers come over etc.