‘DBS’ Background Checks Likely to Cover All School, Childcare Staff

by The Yomiuri Shimbun - The Japan News

A policy requiring background checks for employment in education and childcare is likely to apply to all staff employed by schools, daycare centers and kindergartens, it has been learned.

The government is expected to submit a related bill in autumn that includes the establishment of a planned Japanese version of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), according to government officials.

Read more: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20230803-127295/

Oregon audit calls for stronger background checks for child care workers

by KGW Staff - KGW8

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon needs to improve child safety with stronger background checks for child care workers and an improved sex offender registry, a state audit found.

The Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division said that while the majority of child care providers have no criminal convictions, the Oregon Department of Education’s Office of Child Care (OCC) and the Department of Human Services’ Background Check Unit (BCU) have approved some child care workers who have in the past committed crimes such as child abuse or neglect.

Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-audit-calls-for-stronger-background-checks-for-child-care-workers/283-2d9beadd-564b-43ec-a922-e0bb4e7a46e1