# Nanny background check

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanny-background-check/647830>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 20, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanny-background-check/647830 "2013-01-20T20:40:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanny-background-check/647830/1 "2013-01-20T20:40:47Z")

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We’re hiring a nanny and need to run a background check. There are a jillion out there, so we don’t need help finding one so much as advice choosing between them. Anyone have good/bad experience? Know of a reputable review site? Since it’s for a nanny (who, aside from hanging out with the Dudeling, will be left alone in a room with the equalizer sliders), we’d like to be as sure as possible.

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanny-background-check/647830/3 "2013-02-09T22:58:54Z")

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