How Licensed Daycares Verify Staff Safety — Criminal Background Checks in Saskatchewan | Daisy Days

The safety of children in licensed daycare settings depends in part on rigorous staff screening. At Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK, all staff undergo thorough background verification before working with children — here’s what that process involves and why it matters.

Saskatchewan’s Staff Screening Requirements for Licensed Daycares

Saskatchewan’s Child Care Act and Regulations mandate that all individuals working with children in licensed daycare settings must have:

• Criminal Record Check: A check for any criminal convictions in the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database
• Vulnerable Sector Check: An enhanced check that includes information about record suspensions (formerly pardons) granted for sexual offences — this is specifically designed to protect vulnerable populations including children

These checks must be completed before an individual begins working with children — not after they’ve started, not “eventually.” A clear check is a precondition of employment at Daisy Days Daycare, full stop.

Daisy Days Daycare’s Staff Screening Process

• All educators, assistants, and staff who work with children hold current criminal record checks and vulnerable sector checks
• Checks are renewed periodically — not done once at hiring and left indefinitely
• Staff references are verified at hiring
• ECE certification is verified against the Saskatchewan ECE registry where applicable
• Saskatchewan Ministry of Education licensing inspectors verify staff documentation as part of annual licensing inspections

First Aid and CPR Certification — An Additional Safety Layer

Beyond background screening, all Daisy Days Daycare staff working with children hold current First Aid and Pediatric CPR certification. In a medical emergency involving a child in our care — whether a choking incident, allergic reaction, injury, or cardiac emergency — our educators are trained to respond immediately while emergency services are called.

What Parents Can Ask About Staff Safety

Parents have every right to ask about staff safety screening at any licensed daycare. Appropriate questions include:

• “Can you confirm that all staff working with my child have current vulnerable sector checks on file?”
• “How recently are background checks renewed for existing staff?”
• “Do your educators hold current First Aid and CPR certification?”

A quality licensed daycare director will answer these questions directly and without defensiveness — this information protects children and demonstrates commitment to safety.

Reporting a Child Safety Concern

If you ever have a safety concern about a child at a licensed daycare in Saskatchewan — or about a licensed daycare’s practices — you can contact:

• Saskatchewan Ministry of Education: Licensed daycare licensing and complaint line
• Child and Family Services (CFS): 1-800-667-7567 — for concerns about child safety or harm
• Saskatchewan Police: 911 for immediate safety emergencies

→ Questions to ask about staff safety on your tour
→ Ministry licensing and inspection guide
→ 10 signs of quality licensed daycare

Contact Daisy Days Daycare — ask us directly about our staff screening practices.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5