3rd Degree Screening

Day Care

Background Checks for Daycare and Childcare Centers That Put Every Child's Safety First

Screen every teacher, aide, driver, and volunteer with a process built for the strict licensing and compliance demands of childcare, so parents can drop off with confidence and you can hire without risk.

Childcare professional holding a tablet, representing daycare and childcare worker screening
PBSA-accredited screening

Independently audited

For compliance & accuracy

PBSA

PBSA Accredited

Background Screening Association

FCRA

FCRA Certified Staff

Fair Credit Reporting Act

US Based

100% US-Based

Support and Operations

Licensed PI Agency

Licensed Private Investigative Agency

State-Licensed & Bonded

Why it matters

In Childcare, There Is No Such Thing as a Low-Stakes Hire.

Every person in your facility has direct, unsupervised access to children. That's true of your lead teachers, your part-time aides, your van drivers, and your kitchen staff. The licensing board in your state knows it. The parents you serve know it. And one hiring mistake can cost you far more than a single employee.

Childcare centers operate under some of the most stringent background check requirements of any industry, with state licensing mandates, abuse and neglect registry checks, and sex offender screening that vary by jurisdiction and often require ongoing monitoring, not just a one-time check at hire.

Most background check providers treat childcare like any other service sector. It isn't.

At 3rd Degree Screening, we help daycare and childcare centers:

Screen employees, substitutes, and volunteers under one consistent state-aware compliant workflow
Meet licensing body requirements for criminal history, abuse registry, and sex offender screening
Verify credentials and employment history for lead teachers and directors
Screen drivers and transportation staff with motor vehicle record checks
Set up ongoing workforce monitoring so a post-hire incident doesn't slip through

Screening Packages

Our Childcare Screening Packages

Lead Teachers & Directors

Certified Staff & Center Leadership

  • Legal Name and Maiden/Alias
  • Identity Verification
  • Social Security Trace
  • USA Arrest Booking
  • Nationwide Criminal Database
  • Global Watch Lists
  • Sex Offender Registry - NSOPW
  • Child Abuse & Neglect Registry Check
  • Nationwide County Criminal Record Check - Unlimited
  • Federal Criminal Nationwide Search
  • Employment & Education Verification
  • Professional License Check
  • *Possible 3rd Party Fees

Aides & Support Staff

Teaching Assistants, Kitchen & Custodial

  • Legal Name and Maiden/Alias
  • Identity Verification
  • Social Security Trace
  • USA Arrest Booking
  • Nationwide Criminal Database
  • Global Watch Lists
  • Sex Offender Registry - NSOPW
  • Child Abuse & Neglect Registry Check
  • Nationwide County Criminal Record Check - Unlimited
  • Federal Criminal Nationwide Search
  • Employment Verification
  • *Possible 3rd Party Fees

Drivers & Transportation Staff

Van Drivers & Pickup/Drop-Off Personnel

  • Legal Name and Maiden/Alias
  • Identity Verification
  • Social Security Trace
  • USA Arrest Booking
  • Nationwide Criminal Database
  • Global Watch Lists
  • Sex Offender Registry - NSOPW
  • Child Abuse & Neglect Registry Check
  • Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
  • Nationwide County Criminal Record Check - Unlimited
  • Federal Criminal Nationwide Search
  • *Possible 3rd Party Fees

A La Carte

  • Legal Name and Maiden/Alias
  • Identity Verification
  • Employment & Education Verification
  • Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
  • Child Abuse & Neglect Registry Check
  • Sex Offender Registry - NSOPW
  • Professional License Check
  • Civil Records Check
  • Reference Check
  • Workforce Monitoring - Criminal Record

90%

reports in under 36 hours

99%

support requests resolved in 1 contact

9.5 years

average client tenure

50+

integrations

Why Choose Us

Why Childcare Centers Choose 3rd Degree Screening

Child abuse and neglect registry checks included as standard

These aren't an add-on for us. For childcare, they're a baseline requirement and we treat them that way across every relevant package.

State licensing compliance support

Childcare licensing requirements vary significantly by state and sometimes by county. We help ensure your screening process is aligned with your jurisdiction's mandates so your license isn't at risk.

Sex offender registry screening for every client-facing role

Every employee with access to children is screened against the National Sex Offender Public Website, with no exceptions carved out for part-time or seasonal staff.

Ongoing workforce monitoring

A clean background check at hire doesn't guarantee a clean record six months later. Our workforce monitoring keeps you informed if something changes after onboarding, so you're not caught off guard at your next licensing inspection.

MVR checks for transportation staff

Anyone driving children requires a motor vehicle record check as a non-negotiable. We build that into the driver package automatically.

No setup fees, monthly minimums, or term commitments

Whether you run a single center or a multi-location operation, you pay only for the checks you run.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Parents in Your Community Are Trusting You With What Matters Most.

Build a hiring process that honors that trust, with a PBSA-accredited screening partner that understands the full weight of childcare compliance.

A childcare professional, representing a welcoming point of contact for your day care center.

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