Four pages that make the night go better
The emergency sheet parents should fill in, the handoff form that stops the awkward questions, the checklist for a first job, and the worksheet that tells a sitter what to charge.
Free. No email, no sign-up, no account. Print them, copy them, hand them out at a class — we would rather they were used.
Emergency Information Sheet
Address, both parents, backup contacts, pediatrician, allergies, medication — plus written permission to seek treatment. Fill it in once, leave it on the counter, and have the sitter photograph it before you go.
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House Rules and Handoff
Bedtimes and the routine that actually works, screen rules, where the first-aid kit is, how the door locks, what the pets need. And the money — rate, end time, and the overtime rate — settled at the door in one sentence.
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First Job Checklist
What to ask before you accept, what to do in the first ten minutes, how to phrase things so kids listen, when to call 911 before you call the parents, and the last ten minutes that decide whether they book you again.
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What to Charge Worksheet
Work out your base rate, what to add for each extra child, infants, after midnight, overnights and holidays — then the three numbers you memorize and the exact words to say them with.
Download the PDFUsing these with a group?
If you run a babysitting class, a 4-H or Scouts program, a library teen workshop or a parenting group, you are welcome to print and hand these out. No permission needed and no attribution required — though a link back to this page is always appreciated.
Want them in a different format, or with your organization’s name on them? Ask us and we will send them over.