Question 1:  Why do you want this job?

• It is a simple question but if you pay close attention to the answer – what they say and how they say it, you can get a good idea if sitter is motivated by a need for money more than having a love of children.

Question 2:  Can you give me some examples of activities you would do with a child at age 3, 5, 7 – whatever the age of the child 

• Parents should look for sitters who will engage in age appropriate activities – you want a sitter who can give specific examples. At SeekingSitters each has a backpack with activities that are age appropriate.

Question 3:  What type of experience do you have with children – training and/or credentials? 

• Ask for their credentials/background experience. Certifications such as CPR and First Aid are required. If they have those certifications, it shows that they place a high regard on safety
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• Do some extra digging – check My Space and Facebook. Those social networking sites can tell you a lot about a person’s character. If they won’t give you their password that is a big red flag.
   

Background Checks

Often online databases can have unverified or inaccurate information on them. The key to a good background check is to make sure that a real person – a live investigator - is verifying all information on the background check.

Records you should have checked:

• Criminal Background
• Civil records
• Sex Offender
• Identity Verification (Check to see if they are who they say they are)
• Character Screening 
   

If you would like more tips from SeekingSitters, click below for their blog.

http://www.seekingsitters.com/blog/blog.html 

If you would like to contact the local SeekingSitters, you can:

call-501-539-3118

Or go to their website by clicking on the link below:

www.seekingsitterslittlerock.com/