Safety Skills
What should you always have access to when babysitting?
Phone
What should you never do to an infant?
Shake it
You should make a _____ with your legs when doing infant choking rescue.
Ramp.
How do you tell an employer your fee?
I charge $___ per hour. Will that be okay?
Name something new you learned in this class.
Answers vary.
What's the Safety Signal?
I'm ready to be picked up now.
What is the BEST routine you should know?
Bedtime, Entertainment, Snacks/Meals, Toileting
Always be aware of any ____, _____, _____ a child has before babysitting.
Allergies, health issues, medications
You should always _____ a new employer's house before babysitting.
Tour
True or False: It is a good idea to take your Handbook with you when you babysit.
True
What are three examples of back up adults?
Your parents, the children's parents, neighbor, family friend, etc.
What do you never want there to be when you put a diaper on a child?
Gaps
Tip head forward, pinch nose, wait.
If you have to cancel a job, what should you do?
Tell the employer ASAP, make sure they got your message.
What were the best and worst parts of this class?
Answers vary
What should you do if you smell smoke/see fire?
Get everyone out, call 911, call parents.
Name the 6 Behavior Management Tips.
Distract, Provide Comfort, Make a Game, Give Choices, When: Then, Take a Break and Start Over
Name an injury/illness that you handle yourself, one that needs a backup adult, and one that is a threat to life.
Answers vary.
What does ASAP mean when screening a job?
Available, Safe, Able, Permission
What are the 4 stages of child development?
Infant, Toddler, Preschooler, School Age
What is the High Five Info?
Who you will be with, what you will be doing, when you will be gone, where you will be, how you will get there/back
Name the four rules to remember when managing a child's behavior.
Stay in control of yourself, stay in control of the children, never use physical punishment, never hurt with words.
Explain/describe choking child rescue steps.
Too long to type out.
If you think a child has been abused/neglected, what should you do?
Tell your parents when you get home. If emergency, call them while babysitting.
When you accept responsibility for a babysitting job, you accept responsibility for ______?
A child's life/safety