The sheet a babysitter reads first
In an emergency the babysitter has to say where they are, and in someone else’s home that is the thing they know least. So the sheet starts with the number to call and your address and nearest cross street, in a red box at the top. The rest follows in the order it is needed during an evening.
| On the sheet | Why it is there |
|---|---|
| Emergency number, address, cross street | what the caller has to say first |
| Parents and their phones | the first call when something is not an emergency |
| Each child: allergies, medicines, bedtime, one note | the things that differ from child to child |
| Routine and rules | screens, snacks, bath and bedtime, so nothing is negotiated |
| Where things are | first aid kit, flashlight, spare key |
| Neighbor, doctor, Wi-Fi | the second calls, and the question every sitter asks |
Before you go
- Print it and walk the sitter through it, the emergency box first.
- Put it on the fridge, where everyone looks.
- Write tonight’s details by hand: where you are and when you will be back.
For the medicines themselves, the medication list prints a full list and a wallet card; for guests, the Wi-Fi sign puts the network on a QR code. More for the family is on the Family page.
Questions
What should be on a babysitter information sheet?
First, what to do in an emergency: the number to call and your full address with a cross street or landmark, because that is what the operator asks. Then the parents' phone numbers, each child's allergies, medicines and bedtime, the evening's routine and rules, where the first aid kit and a flashlight are, a neighbor and the children's doctor. This sheet has a place for each, in that order.
Which emergency number does it print?
The one you choose: 911, 112, 999 or 000. It starts on the number for the language of your browser and is one tap to change. With 911 the sheet also prints the US Poison Help line, 1-800-222-1222.
Can I fill some of it in by hand?
Yes. Every field left empty prints as a line to write on, so you can print the sheet blank and fill it in with a pen, or type the parts that never change and write tonight's details by hand.
Is it safe to type our address and the children's details?
The sheet is drawn and turned into a PDF inside your browser and is never sent anywhere; there is no account. It is remembered in this browser for the next babysitting evening; clearing your browser data removes it.