Babysitter 101
Getting a new babysitter is scary experience. I know that I always have a knot in my stomach the first night when we leave our kids with a new babysitter.
My Criteria for a Babysitter:
Affordable
If she is younger than 18, it’s nice if she lives nearby with parents that she could call if she needed help
I completely trust the girl
Has References,
CPR certified
Know of friends that love the babysitter.
My Babysitter Procedure:
I also leave my insurance card, a medical release form, and my Information for a Babysitter Letter.
I always call about 1 hour after I leave to check everything is ok.
Before I leave I remind my babysitter my most important requirements: If my child throws up or has a fever call me RIGHT AWAY and that she is not to open the door for anyone b/c we are not expecting any visitors.
Ways to find babysitter:
I have found that the best place to find a babysitter is from a friend.
Other ideas of places to find a babysitter are: a youth group at a religious organization you are associated with, a local high school, or asking teenage girls in your area if they babysit.
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Information for a Babysitter Letter:
Parent Phone: _________________________________________________________
Parent Phone: _________________________________________________________
Where we will be: _________________________________________________________
Call me if:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
While under your care, I would like my child to partake in these activities:
__________________________________________________________________________________
While under your care, my child may NOT partake in these activities:
__________________________________________________________________________________
While under your care, my child may NOT eat:
__________________________________________________________________________________
Please put my child/children to sleep: ( ) Yes or ( ) No
Bedtime Routine is ________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contacts and Phone Numbers:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
American Association of Poison Control Centers 1-800-222-1222
Name of child/children’s Primary care Physician and Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________
Child’s full name: _________________________________________________
Date of Birth: __________________ Weight of Child:______________________
Child is allergic to the following medications: _______________________________________( ) None
Child is taking the following medications: _________________________________________ ( ) None
Child has this Chronic Illness or parent has Special Instructions for this child:
_____________________________________________________________________________ ( ) None
Child’s full name: _________________________________________________
Date of Birth: __________________ Weight of Child: ______________________
Child is allergic to the following medications: _______________________________________( ) None
Child is taking the following medications: _________________________________________ ( ) None
Child has this Chronic Illness or parent has Special Instructions for this child:
_____________________________________________________________________________ ( ) None
Additional Instructions:
______________________________________________________________________________
***This is not a Legal Document or Medical Release form
