Water Rules for Babysitters

Never leave a young child alone, or with another child, in or near water, even for a moment (AAP (opens in a new tab)).

Address for 911 (apartment and floor): ____________________________

Parent phone numbers: ____________________________

Water at our home (tub, pool, hot tub, pond): ________________________

Our rules (tick the ones that apply)

• Bath: towel ready first, one hand on the baby the whole time. Doorbell? Take the baby with you.
• Children under 6 don't bathe alone, and older siblings never watch younger ones near water.
• Toilet lids down, bathroom door closed, and doors to the yard or pool locked.
• Buckets, coolers and wading pools emptied right after use.
• No swimming while we're out.
• Swimming is OK at: ________ Stay within arm's reach, phone away. Life jacket (not water wings) for: ________

In an emergency

1. Child missing? Check the water first, then search the rest of the home.
2. Child in trouble in the water? Shout, call 911 (then us), and get them out only if it's safe.

What you can do today: fill this in with your sitter and share water rules for babysitters.