Some states, Ky. is one, allow you to babysit so many kids before you need a license. After that number is exceeded, then you have to get a day care license. See what the laws are and check to see how many kids she is watching. I cannot believe that a person such as this could even dream up of having a babysitter business. I also would let her boyfriend know of her past.

She probably does not have a license. Lots of people babysit in their homes and don't.
LW2 sounds like a whiner. My kids are beautiful and well-behaved, why aren't they in the wedding? The bride and groom have to draw the line somewhere, who cares if you aren't in the wedding party

My question - where are the fathers of the four biological children, and why aren't they paying court-ordered child support? Question two - what were the parents of these day-care kids smoking when they dropped their progeny off in the care of this parasite? Did they not bother to conduct a full background check, inspect the facilities carefully, look up the license (if applicable), get references, verify CPR certification, and conduct an interview? Those are all things that responsible parents do when investigating childcare options, especially full-time daycare in someone's home. Unless the LW can get the local government involved, there's not much she can do. However, I might suggest she call Child Protective Services and see if they're willing to do anything. If they can't, they might know of someone else who can help. If not, the LW should rest knowing she did all she could for those youngsters.

Re: Matt

The fathers aren't paying (at least 3 of them aren't) because the kids were legally adopted. That entails giving up of parental rights and responsibilities.

Question 2: they might not have known how to do or been able to afford, a full background check, and LW stated there is no license. Plenty of parents don't use licensed day care providers. People like "Lily" make money off day care not because the parents don't care about their kids, but because they have to have care for the kids or lose their jobs.