We don't currently have a way of requiring background checks for parents. However, we provide you with many tools within the app to ensure you feel comfortable with any job you book through the Wyndy app!
When viewing a job posting, you can view the parent's profile and see: (1) the date the parent joined Wyndy; (2) how many Wyndys the parent has booked; and (3) how many jobs the parent has completed. If a parent has zero jobs completed and has hired zero Wyndys, it may simply be that they are using the platform for the first time. However, this data provides you as a Wyndy with enough information to let you know you should probably do some basic due diligence on the parent prior to and after booking the job, including having a phone call or Facetime call with them prior to the job to ensure you are comfortable working the job.
In addition, any time a Wyndy gives a parent a negative rating, we follow up with both the sitter and the parent to determine if there are any circumstances that warrant removing the parent from the platform.
Finally, before a parent can post a job, they must input a valid credit card. This requirement helps us validate the identity of parents on the platform.