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Caring for young children is a big job. A babysitter must be able
to react quickly and correctly in case of an emergency.
Important Information
A babysitter must be certain of important information before the
parents leave. Remember to ask these questions:
- How many children will be watched?
- Where are the parents going and when will they return?
- Is there a phone number where parents, a relative and/or a neighbor
can be reached in case of an emergency?
- Do the children have special food or medicine needs?
- What time is bedtime?
- Where is a flashlight in case of a power failure?
Parent Responsibilities
- Have and post important information:
- address
- health insurance
emergency numbers (9-1-1, poison control)
- child's information (name, date of birth, medical conditions,
medications/dosage, allergies)
- Have your home address clearly visible
from the street and posted near
the phone.
- Post the Home Escape Plan
The babysitter should know this safety
information:
- If caring for infants or physically
challenged children, consider
how to get them out
of the house in case
of fire.
- Be sure the home has a working
smoke alarm.
- Know CPR. Attend a childcare
program.
- If meals are to be cooked,
remember kitchen safety rules.
- In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Things to Remember
- If the home has a swimming
pool, be sure all
gates, access doors,
doggy
doors
and windows
are closed
and locked.
- A baby sitter should
NOT talk on the
phone when
taking care
of children
(unless there
is an emergency).
- Don't open the door
to strangers,
even if they
claim to be
friends or
neighbors of
the family,
unless
parents gave
prior authorization.
- Keep doors and
windows locked.
- Never leave a
child unattended
when
in a bathtub.
- Close and/or
lock
bathroom doors
when
not in use.
Remember,
Children
need to
be watched at
all
times!
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