Hundreds of “Child Care Workers” Background Checks Falsified

Hundreds of “Child Care Workers” Background Checks Falsified

Over 100 child care centers in Florida are involved. Rather than order the tests, workers forged signatures on documents stating the checks had been performed.An investigation with the Department of Children and Families shows more than 100 child care centers did not have proper background checks performed on new employees. The DCF worker, rather than order the tests, forged signatures on documents stating the checks had been performed.After the investigation started it showed both employees were forging documents going back over a year.Falsifying any DCF records and documents is a felony in Florida. DCF officials said they have not pressed charges against the two yet.