Since you will be working with children and in other peoples homes most Au Pair companies will conduct a background check. In addition some of them will check your driving record and history, especially if you will be operating a motor vehicle on the drive. In addition, they may check your credit score, but that's solely up to the employer. What a background should include is often quite different from what it actually does include. Background checks should include criminal history, a verification of all facts regarding education and employment, credit history, and a verification of references provided. The background check should be conducted by a professional third-party who is bonded and insured. When working with an agency that claims to do "background checks," make sure you verify exactly what that means. Some companies define "background check" as asking the client to sign a document attesting to the accuracy of the information he or she has provided. A person with a criminal background would have n