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.