A Friend of the Family ::: Childcare & Eldercare Referrals

Before bringing a Caregiver into your home, you want to know as much about them as possible. That is why, at A Friend of the Family, we apply the most extensive screening process in the industry. We look at all aspects of a potential Caregiver's background and subject them to numerous and ongoing evaluations...

All in Home Caregivers Must:

Be 21 years or older.
Have 3 to 5 years of recent paid professional experience related to the position desired
Be able to work legally in the U.S.
Be willing to spend several hours with us interviewing, testing and training. We meet with every caregiver!
Have a genuine love of children or the elderly.

How We Evaluate Caregivers:
Background Checks	Evaluations & Training	References & Work History
A 7-year criminal background check in all states where we can identify the candidate has lived A 7-year driving check where allowed Independent sources which verify social security number and previous residences.	Candidates are initially screened over the phone Each candidate must take a childcare or other job-related assessment test Candidates attend an Orientation where professionalism, our childcare philosophy and safety are discussed Caregivers are required to learn CPR & First Aid and continually to learn more about childcare through the agency - Continuing Education Classes Registration form	In our application we obtain a 7-year work history with verifiable experience in child or elder care Business and personal references are checked by telephone, fax, or mail Caregiving references are interviewed at length by phone We welcome client feedback to continuously monitor caregiver performance - Client Survey
*Group Care providers standards may vary.

CAREGIVER STANDARDS