What to put on a babysitter information sheet
A babysitter information sheet should put the home's full address at the top, since a sitter calling 911 may not know it, followed by your mobile number, a backup adult, the poison help line at 1-800-222-1222, the child's allergies, conditions and doctor, bedtime and food rules, and where the first aid kit, flashlight and fire exits are. Tape it inside a cabinet door and text a photo.
Why it matters: A sitter with the address, numbers and allergies on one page can act fast when it counts.
Steps
- Write the full home address and nearest cross street at the top.
- Add your mobile number, where you will be, and one backup adult nearby.
- Write 911 for emergencies and the poison help line, 1-800-222-1222.
- List each child's allergies, conditions and the doctor's number.
- Note bedtime, screen, food and visitor rules.
- Mark where the first aid kit, flashlight, fire extinguisher and exits are.
- Tape it inside a cabinet door and text a photo to the sitter.
Stop and call a professional if
- a child has a severe allergy or condition: make sure the sitter knows what their doctor's plan says and how to use any prescribed device before you leave
Common mistakes
- Leaving off the home address.
- Writing allergies only in a text thread.
- Assuming the sitter knows where the exits and first aid kit are.
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A one page sheet for showing a friend, a teenager or a parent: what to say, what to show, and one question to check it landed.
Teach: What to put on a babysitter information sheet
What to say
A babysitter information sheet should put the home's full address at the top, since a sitter calling 911 may not know it, followed by your mobile number, a backup adult, the poison help line at 1-800-222-1222, the child's allergies, conditions and doctor, bedtime and food rules, and where the first aid kit, flashlight and fire exits are. Tape it inside a cabinet door and text a photo.
What to show
- Write the full home address and nearest cross street at the top.
- Add your mobile number, where you will be, and one backup adult nearby.
- Write 911 for emergencies and the poison help line, 1-800-222-1222.
- List each child's allergies, conditions and the doctor's number.
- Note bedtime, screen, food and visitor rules.
- Mark where the first aid kit, flashlight, fire extinguisher and exits are.
- Tape it inside a cabinet door and text a photo to the sitter.
Where it stops
Stop and call a professional if a child has a severe allergy or condition: make sure the sitter knows what their doctor's plan says and how to use any prescribed device before you leave.
Check question
What goes at the top of the sheet?
Answer: The full home address. A sitter calling 911 must be able to say where they are.
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Sources
- US poison help line guidance for families, 2025. Reviewed September 28, 2026.
Written in our own words from the sources above. It is general information, not advice for your situation; where a professional, your doctor or your lease says something different, follow them.
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