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Background Check Details

EVERY sitter registered at Keikisitters.com has returned a clean background check. The background check is a National Criminal Search. Our site allows them to enter their information then Lexis Nexis, the nations leading background screening company, runs the check. Lexis Nexis will charge the sitters $10 for this service.

Personal Information Needed
The check takes 30 seconds to complete. It searches through every courthouse data base within all 50 states. The information Sitters must supply is first & last name, date of birth, address & social security number.


What It covers
The background check will report all Felonies & Misdemeanors committed. A felony is a serious crime such as burglary, murder, rape & molestation. A misdemeanor results in 1 year or less of jail.

The Results
There are 3 background check results. The first & best is Clear. Clear means the sitter have no record in any courthouse within the United States & may proceed to create an account with Keikisitters.com.

The second outcome is Review. One or more results from the searches has returned information that needs to be further reviewed before a decision can be made. If you receive this result please
contact us for further assistance.

The third outcome is Record. This means the sitter has a felony or misdeamor record in a courthouse. If this result appears the sitter will NOT be allowed to become a member to the site.

Important Considerations
Important things to know about the background check. A sitter may have committed a crime & had never gotten caught. Also, When a sitter signs up, there is no way of telling if they are entering another persons name & information to create the account. Although it may be awkward, parents must check the sitters ID card to confirm their name matches the name on their sitter profile. Another thing to consider is that any time a sitter has spent outside of the United States, the National Criminal Search does not cover. The sitter may have committed crimes in a different country.

Because of this we do highly recommend that parents read sitter's resumes, check references & conduct interviews.

Running A More Extensive Background Check

Lexis Nexis has many different background checks that parents may pay a fee to have processed. For example, a parent may request an international background check on a sitter for approximately $ 30 or request a driving background check (driving record) for approximately $ 5. For every background check ran the parent must receive permission from the sitter prior to running it. Please contact Lexis Nexis for more information. Sitter's may also run a background check on parents.

 

Lexis Nexis
Background Screening Solutions
1800.631.8777
Option 4
Hours: M - F
8am - 7pm Est.

 

 

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Example Interview Questions

As a registered parent you have already accessed the sitters profile information, availability calendar, resume & references. This gives you the opportunity to ask them more conversational questions, which will give you a sense of what they are like as a person (sociable, energetic, creative, etc). Because it's a social interview Babysitting questions & Petsitting questions will be similar. Here are a few fun questions to ask your sitter:

Parents with Children

How long have you been on the island?

What's your favorite age to care for?

I love for my child to learn, are there any skills you can teach them? Such as Hula dancing or sign language?

Talk about new products that have come out, such as the really cool finger painting gel made by Color Wonder. Have they seen or played with them?

Or you can discuss current happenings around town.

Pet Parents
Do you have pets?

What's your favorite pet to care for?

Do you have any experience training pets to be obedient? (or anything that relates to something your pet can learn)

Talk about new products, pet stores or vets.

Or you can discuss the current happenings around town.




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Important Family Information Packet

This form will help your Sitter get to know the important facts about You, your Children, & your home. To print the form you can copy & paste.

Important Family Information
Parent's Name:

Mother:________________ Home #:________________ Cell: ____________

Father:_________________Home #:_________________Cell:____________
Work #:________________ *Best hours to be reached:_________________
Address: ___________________________________
___________________________________
Email:
Mother-_________________________________
Father-_________________________________
Family-_________________________________
Name of Child: ______________________________
Bed Time: _________________
Napt Time: _________________
Favorite Foods: _____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Medications: _______________________________________________
Personal Habits:____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Favorite Activities: __________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
What is expected of me: _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Are any people allowed inside of the house (neighbors, employer's friends...)?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Should I answer the phones? No___ Yes ___ NA ___
How can you be contacted in any case of an emergency? ________________
______________________________________________________________
Alternate persons to contact in any case of an emergency:
1. Name:_________________ Home#________________Cell #___________
2. Name:_________________ Home#________________ Cell#___________
Location of fire extinguisher and first aid: _______________________________
_________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL CHILDREN

Name of child:_____________________ Age:_______

Bed time:___________________

Nap time: __________________

Favorite Foods: ___________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Medications: _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Personal Habits: __________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Favorite Activities: ________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

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What did your Sitter & Child do while you were away?

Curious to know what your Sitter & children did while you were away? Ask them to jot it down. You can customize the form to fit your childs behavior. To print the form copy the form below& paste it into your own document then print.


While you were away I...


Ate:_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Napped: _______ till _______


Played with these toys:______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________


Accidents:________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________


Comments:________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________




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What did your Sitter & Pet do while you were away?

Please edit this form to make it specific to your pets needs.
 
While you were away I...


Was Fed ______________________________________ At __________Am/Pm


Took A Nap: ______________________________________________________



Activities:______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________


Accidents:________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________


Comments:________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________



 

 

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Important Pet Family Information Packet

This form will help your Sitter get to know the important facts about You, your Pet, & your home. To print the form you can copy & paste.

Important Pet Family Information


Mother:________________Home#:_________________Cell:_____________

Father:________________Home#:_________________Cell:______________

Work #:________________

*Best hours to be reached:_____________________

Address: ___________________________________

___________________________________

Email:

Mother-_________________________________

Father-_________________________________

Family-_________________________________

Name of Pet: _________________________

Age:_______________________

Play Time: _________________

Feeding Time & how many times per day: _______________________________

Favorite Foods: _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Medications: _______________________________________________

Personal Habits:____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Favorite Activities: __________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Is he/she restricted from any part of the house?_________________________

_________________________________________________________________

What is expected of me: _____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Are any people allowed inside of the house (neighbors, employer's friends...)?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Should I answer the phones? No___ Yes ___ NA ___

How can you be contacted in any case of an emergency? ________________

______________________________________________________________

Alternate persons to contact in any case of an emergency:

1. Name:_________________ Home#________________Cell #____________

2. Name:_________________ Home#________________ Cell#____________

Location of fire extinguisher and first aid: _______________________________

_________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL PET

Name of Pet: _________________________

Age:_______________________

Play Time: _________________

Feeding Time & how many times per day: _________________________

Favorite Foods: _________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Medications: ___________________________________________________

Personal Habits:__________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Favorite Activities: _______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Is he/she restricted from any part of the house?______________________

_________________________________________________________________

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Recommended Pay Rates

This information is being updated. Thank you for your patience!


Babysitters $8-15/hr

Petsitters  $10-60/hr

House Sitters $10-100/night

Elder Companions $8-20/hr

Tutors $15-30/hr


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OUTSTANDING Services

We were just thinking the other day how easy life would be if all child & pet related services & activities could be found at one place. Nothing that amazing has been discovered yet, but there are quite a few fabulous Services we can recommend.

www.WannaHula.com

FAMILY HULA/POLYNESIAN LESSONS & ENTERTAINMENT

www.DiamondGirlHawaii.com

Diamond Girl LLC is located in the beautiful state of Hawaii and its mission is to make people sparkle! Be it a diamond ring, a solitaire pendant or even the essential diamond stud earrings. Diamond Girl specializes in selling loose diamonds at prices that are 25% - 50% below retail fine jewelry stores. Diamond Girl also specializes in selling diamond solitaire rings and diamond stud earrings in 14K Gold or Platinum at near wholesale pricing. Call (808) 383-2002 for more info. Have a sparkly day!
 
www.808HomeMortgage.com
 
808 Home Mortgage is committed to helping those in their community to realize their homeownership dreams. Our goal is to have available for you the most affordable loan programs to aid you in reaching your objectives. Regardless of your circumstances, our representatives will assist you fully throughout the process. Whether it is a purchase loan, debt consolidation, or one of the many other loan programs we offer, our representatives will pledge their time in researching what is right for you. If you would like to apply by phone call 808-952-9808 or toll free 1866-952-9808 to speak with a representative or if you prefer using the internet, you can fill out an Online Application. Whether you apply by phone or via the internet, we guarantee that we will find a loan program that best suits your needs.
 
www.AlohaKids.com 

 In November 2007 we opened our Windward Mall store located near Borders. We strive to be a true specialty store, searching for the most unique products available. We want our customers to have a memorable emotional experience by offering merchandise that is interactive, whimsical, educational, and irresistible. You will be pleasantly surprised by what you will find at Little People Hawaii, Windward Mall! 

www.808bounce.com  
 
We offer bouncy houses and slide rentals to the whole island of Oahu, including North Shore. Come bounce all day at our new location at the Windward Mall for only $7.50!. Adults are free with a childs admission. We provide great customer service and personally answer the phone 24/7. Give us a call at 808-366-6055
 
 
Learn to surf and learn to surf better with Girls Who Surf! Each of our programs helps you access real open-ocean surf.  Improve your performance and decrease the risk of injury with our fun and knowledgeable instructors.  Girls Who Surf specializes in: uncrowded beaches, beginner surfers,  intermediate surfers, athletes, children, families, and multi-lesson programs. Advanced reservations are required.  Check out www.GirlsWhoSurf.com or call (808) 772-4583 to register now!
 
www.AlohaPearls.com
 
Aloha Pearls is a family run business. The owners are full of life and laughs. Visiting their location at the Mac Nut Outlet near China Mans Hat is such a treat. They are original, creative and classy designs. I recommend their jewelry to all of my friends. For more information and to shop online visit them at www.alohapearls.com
 

"Uke N8ure" is my Ukulele school where I offer ukulele lessons to all ages.  I
currently have about 60 students and I also teach at Central Union Pre school and
Holy Trinity. I do workshops for teachers who  want to learn the ukulele for thier
own class room. I have been a student under the very talented Jake Shimabukuro for
over 10 years and was once his assistant instructor when he first opened his ukuleleacademy. I wish I could teach the whole world how to play this very beautiful
instrument and I appreciate all the help I can get to achieve that goal!  You can
learn more by going on www.uken8ure.com!

www.TheGreatProduct.com/Brodi 

An All-Natural Blend of 19 Organic Fruits World-Wide. Anchored by the Acai Berry, the World.

www.lifecenteredacupuncturecare.com

Gina Musettis Life Centered Acupuncture Care focuses on helping individuals and
couples who really want to have a child, but havent yet been able to conceive.
Using the principles of traditional Chinese medicine in conjunction with the most up
to date modern western doctors we are able to increase conception rates by as much as 65%!  Please have a look at our website or call us for an appointment or a free consultation.  (808) 349-0806 . Thank you!

 
Original indoor minature golf...now playing at Windward Mall! Everything glows in the dark & is super fun for all ages. We are open Mon - Sun. Check out our website to see pics of our awesome glow in the dark course. See ya soon!

http://findchildrensprograms.com/ 

This is a very resourceful website with the huge goal of having every single child related service listed. There are approximately 20,000 across the Hawaii islands & they already have 5,000 of those listed all at this one website!

http://alohaparent.com/

They have the best family friendly events calendar we have ever seen. Its interactive too. You can choose your favorite activities for the month & print out your personalized calendar at the end. They also have a listing of child-resources.

 https://www.pigtailsandcrewcuts.com/