Babysitting Guide :

- Be familiar with the house. When you arrive ask for a tour, be sure to note where phones & all exits are.

- Having visitors is not a good policy when babysitting.

- Get written instructions for any medications that the child needs to be given.

- Check to see if the children have any known allergies (be sure to ask about food allergies!)

- If the home has a pool, be sure that you are familiar with pool rules and policies.

- Ask where flashlights and candles are kept in the event the electricity goes out.

- Ask questions about the childrens interests, habits, likes and dislikes.

- Lock the door after the parents or guardians leave. Turn on an outside light if during the evening.

- Check the children at regular intervals after they are put to bed.

- Keep the television or radio's volume low, so that if a child awakes you will hear them

 

Be sure to have the Babysitting Checklist !