Notice of Changes to Child Care Providers Central Registry Background Checks
Effective August 25th, 2020
It is critical to ensure anyone working with or around children have the proper background checks to ensure the health and safety of everyone in the program. The new Arizona state law regarding background checks for childcare providers and staff is effective beginning August 25, 2020 and requires that ALL checks are completed PRIOR to the employee start date and every 5 years thereafter.
The new law applies to DHS Licensed Centers, DHS Group Homes, DES Certified Home Providers, and CCR&R Registered Providers. The background checks are required for any individual who owns, operates, is employed by, substitutes for, or volunteers in a childcare center or home. If a childcare provider is operating out of a home facility, background checks are also required for all household members in the home age 18 years and over, and backup providers.
“Household member” means a person who does not provide childcare services and who resides in the home facility of a provider for 21 consecutive days or longer or who resides periodically throughout the year for a total of at least 21 days.
The new law applies to DHS Licensed Centers, DHS Group Homes, DES Certified Home Providers, and CCR&R Registered Providers. The background checks are required for any individual who owns, operates, is employed by, substitutes for, or volunteers in a childcare center or home. If a childcare provider is operating out of a home facility, background checks are also required for all household members in the home age 18 years and over, and backup providers.
“Household member” means a person who does not provide childcare services and who resides in the home facility of a provider for 21 consecutive days or longer or who resides periodically throughout the year for a total of at least 21 days.
