My Babysitter Information
Book was developed soon after we moved out of state. We had
no family to help with babysitting our 3 kids and had to depend on
people we hardly knew. The book allowed us to share critical
information with a sitter about our home and children. We knew she had
the information she needed to handle almost any situation and our kid's
couldn't argue with her decisions because they had our instructions in
writing! Since everyone knew the rules before hand, the night was much
easier on all of us. The babysitter also knew how to reach us and where
we would be at all times.
Keeping our
children safe is every
parent's number one concern. The more information you have, the safer
your kids will be.
A babysitter, especially one who has not spent much time in your home,
will not be prepared for an emergency without readily available
information.
The Babysitter Information Book is peace of mind for parents and
babysitters. Emergency information, phone numbers, and instructions are
kept in one handy book for quick reference.
Organizations from
the Red Cross to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children
recommend this type of information be available to anyone watching your
children.
The Babysitter
Information Book also includes pages for facts your sitter needs for a
successful job. Leave no doubt as to what you, your kids or the sitter
expects. Give the sitter all the information needed to handle any
situation, from what the kids can or cannot watch on TV to snack foods
and bedtimes.
Each Babysitter
Information Book contains multiples of all the forms. This allows
Parents to use different sitters and update information as needed.
Babysitters who
use the Babysitter Information Book as a job tool will be able to keep
information on several families for future use.
The
Babysitter Information Book comes
in an easy-to-handle 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 size with 5 tabbed sections. The
cover is laminated to protect against spills and the occasional use as
a coaster (I have a husband and 3 kids, so I know!). The book is wire
bound so the cover and pages can be flipped back.
Sections Include:
Parental Consent Forms (5)
Gives permission for the sitter to consent to any necessary medical
treatment that my be needed in the event of an emergency. Provides
physician and information along with the child's medical history.
Emergency
Information (2)
Includes everything from Emergency numbers and the address of the
house, to the location of the first aid kit, smoke detectors and
emergency exits in the house.
Today's
Information (10)
Where the parents will be, what time they will be home, who can and
cannot visit, what to eat, what to watch (and NOT to watch) on TV and
more.
Child
Information (10)
Child's name and age, bedtime, allergies and medications, meal and
snack information, even discipline instructions.
Referral
Forms (10)
Give your sitter a good referral. This form allows you to pass on a
good word about your sitter.