Danish System Error Blocks Child Background Checks and Delays Hiring

Hiring for Danish daycares and schools has come to a sudden halt. A system error in the national crime register has blocked mandatory child certificates.

The background checks have been unavailable for more than a week. The problem follows deletion errors in the Central Crime Register.

Employers cannot legally hire staff without these required documents. This issue affects nurseries, kindergartens, primary schools, and after-school care schemes. Sports clubs are also unable to complete background checks for new staff.

Job applicants in education and youth sectors now face hiring delays. Local families may also notice staffing shortages in childcare centers. This report was first published by The Copenhagen Post.