Child Minders Pocket Guide
FOR AN EMERGENCY - Fire, Police, Ambulance, DIAL 000
If you have a fire:
- GET THE CHILDREN AND YOURSELF OUT OF THE HOUSE.
- GO TO A NEIGHBOUR’S HOUSE AND CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE
DIAL 000
BE PREPARED TO GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
- STREET ADDRESS AND NEAREST CROSS STREET.
- WHAT IS ON FIRE
- IF ANYONE IS STILL IN THE HOUSE
- WHERE THAT PERSON IS, IN THE HOUSE
- DO NOT GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE FOR ANY REASON
DO’S AND DON’TS
- HAVE A FLASHLIGHT FOR POWER FAILURES.
- TURN POT HANDLES IN OVER THE STOVE TO PREVENT BURNS.
- USE MICROWAVES SAFELY.
- KNOW TWO WAYS OUT OF EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE.
- NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED.
- DON’T USE THE PHONE TO TALK TO FRIENDS
- DON’T INVITE FRIENDS TO THE HOME WHILE YOU’RE BABY SITTING.
- DID THE PARENTS GIVE YOU A HOME TOUR?
- ARE THERE WORKING SMOKE ALARMS IN THE HOME?
- IS THERE A HOME ESCAPE PLAN?
- WHERE IS THE FAMILY’S HOME ESCAPE PLAN MEETING PLACE?
- ARE THERE SPECIAL ESCAPE AIDS, i.e. ESCAPE LADDERS/ROPE? WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?
- WERE YOU GIVEN A KEY TO THE HOUSE?
CHILD MINDER’S POCKET GUIDE INFORMATION
Background Information on the children you will be protecting.
Name of child/ren:
Age/s:
Address:
Street -
Suburb -
Home phone number -
Parent Informtaion:
First name -
Last name -
Name of place parents will be -
Number of place parents will be -
Medical Information on children
Child/Allergies:
Poisons information centre - 131 126
Child -
Medication -
Dose time -
Childrens Doctor:
Name -
Phone number -
Street -
Suburb -
Other Information
Neighbour or Relative:
Name -
Location of home -
Phone number -
HAS THE SMOKE ALARM BEEN TESTED?
Special Instructions:
Bedtime, Rituals, Games, Snacks, ETC.