Babysitter Services Checklist
- Baby sitters must have specific care instructions when taking care of children.father_son11 image by Katren Yerkes from Fotolia.com
Whether you are working or just spending a night on the town, there comes a time in every parent's life when the need for a baby sitter arises. Before leaving your children with a baby sitter, it is important to find a reputable service that ensures your child's safety and is deserving of your trust and confidence. - The baby sitter service must have your full name and all phone numbers where you can be reached. Whether you plan to go on an outing for the evening or to work for the day, the service should have the full name and complete address of your location. Provide the baby sitter service with the time you expect to leave work or the event, and give the expected time you plan to return home. Provide alternate contact information. This could be a close friend or family member.
- In addition to posting 911, also post the full house address and telephone by the phone. In an emergency, the baby sitter might not immediately remember this information. Write down the child's full and his or her age. List any allergies the child might have, including food and medication allergies.
- It is important to list instructions for childcare. This includes what the child will eat, bedtime, bath time and other important information. Let the babysitter service know if the child cannot drink liquids after a certain hour, what time the television should be turned off and feeding times if the child is an infant.
