USERS BEWARE!
I had been on care.com for about two years, maybe longer, and I recently became a PAID member and signed up for a 3 month membership. I then paid for a background check to attract more members. Imagine my surprise when only about 2 weeks into being a paid member, I receive an email saying my membership has been TERMINATED. No rhyme or reason because apparently they dont have to give you a reason why theyre kicking you off the site due to their terms of service. Funny, their terms of service don't mention anything about giving scammers your phone number as MANY MANY users have issues with.
This is the email I received,
"We are writing to inform you that we have terminated your Care.com membership.
Under our terms of service, Care.com has the right, among other things and in its sole discretion, to terminate your membership for any reason or no reason, with or without notice. In addition, Care.com is authorized by the terms of service to notify other members with whom you have corresponded of this action.
As indicated, Care.com may terminate a member for any reason or no reason. Accordingly, we have notified members that our decision to terminate your Care.com membership does not constitute and should not be interpreted or used as information bearing on your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living." LET IT BE KNOWN that the email they send to anyone you've had correspondence with on care.com, they sent them an email letting you know 5 possible reasons you may have been terminated from the site, which despite them saying "should not be interpreted or used as information bearing on your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living" it does in fact do just that. It scares the people you've been in contact with, which includes ANY family you could be currently employed with.
Im not able to post a photo (which Im sure is intentional on care. Coms behalf) but my background check showed up an alternate name of Brittany Thomas. My name is Amanda Jennings and has always been that for my entire life. So theres some red flags with background checks for sure! Dont spend the money on it! When I confronted them about the OBVIOUS discrepancy, this is what they told me, "Hi Amanda, Thank you for sharing your concerns. The SSN Trace process picks up any alias names that may be associated with your SSN number.
As stated on your background check report, The SSN Trace compares the provided Social Security Number to credit header and public records data. This trace may locate possible alternative names or addresses associated with the SSN for the purpose of performing additional searches. The SSN trace is not conducted through the Social Security Administration and should not be used as the basis for any employment decision or confirmation of identity.
Although Sterling Talent Solutions SSN Trace found alternative names for you, it is simply part of the process and all criminal searches are clear. If you have any further questions about your background check results, you may contact Sterling Talent Solutions directly via email at *******@sterlingts.com or by calling *******888.
If you want babysitting jobs, youre better off reaching out on local Facebook groups! Do NOT use care. Com, its nothing but a scam.