You are handing over your keys and your children. An interview and two phone references are a thin basis for that. A public-record check is a reasonable second look, and it takes minutes.
It is not a criminal record search and it is not a formal screening report. For a paid caregiver, run a proper FCRA compliant background check through a licensed provider with the candidate's written consent. Use Proofile as an extra look, not as the whole process.
Bring what you find to the interview. Why did they leave the last family. Is the agency they named real. Do the dates line up with what they wrote. Most problems show up as a hesitation, not as a record.
Enter a name, pick the right person, and read a free preview in about a minute. The full dossier is $25. They are never notified.
Run a free search →No. Proofile reports public information for personal awareness. Anything used to decide on employment must come from an FCRA compliant screening provider with written consent.
For a paid role, yes. Telling candidates you check public information is normal and it is the fair way to do it.
The search and the preview are free. The full dossier is $25 for one person.