U.S. Representative Gwen Moore Introduced Legislation to Require Comprehensive Background Checks for Child Care Providers

Yesterday, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced H.R. 3829,  the Child Care Accountability and Responsibility Act of 2012 or (CARE for Kids Act), which calls on states to conduct a fingerprint check against federal and state records, as well as a check of the sex offender, child abuse and neglect registries.  Now, it is our job to try to urge Members in the House to cosponsor the bill!

Children ought to be safe in child care. Parents logically assume that a child care license means child care providers have had a background check. But, that’s not the case in too many states.  Only 11 states require child care providers to have a comprehensive background check. The fact of the matter is that taxpayer dollars should not be used to pay convicted felons or sex offenders to care for children. The Moore bill will put a stop to that practice.

Take Action!

Contact your Representative today and ask him/her to cosponsor H.R. 3829, the CARE for Kids Act introduced by Rep. Moore (D-WI).

Thanks for your efforts to protect children!