{"id":1557,"date":"2018-01-28T21:33:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-28T21:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/?p=1557"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:08:09","slug":"our-guide-hiring-perfect-babysitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/28\/our-guide-hiring-perfect-babysitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Hiring the Perfect Babysitter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><a href=\"http:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/27\/our-guide-hiring-perfect-babysitter\"><\/a><em>Updated July 26, 2021<\/em> If you&#8217;ve never hired a babysitter or nanny, it can be hard to know what makes a great candidate, especially if you have a newborn or infant. Here\u2019s our guide to hiring the perfect babysitter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\">Guide to Hiring the Perfect Babysitter &#8211; <strong>Basic Questions to Ask Potential Sitters:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Have you had experience babysitting an infant before?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">How old are the children you have worked with before?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">If you&#8217;re breastfeeding, ask your sitter if they have experience in preparing breastmilk. If you feed by formula, make sure they know how to prepare\/heat the formula.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Are you familiar with how to put an infant to bed?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Do you know First Aid? Are you CPR certified?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">What types of activities do you do with children?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">How do you <a href=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/29\/top-10-ways-calm-fussy-baby\/\">help a fussy baby<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Do you have your COVID and flu vaccines or other immunizations recommended by my pediatrician?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Trust Your Gut<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">When you meet someone for the first time, get a read on them. Do they seem interested in your child? Do they answer your questions with enthusiasm and confidence? Are they distracted by their phone? Parental instinct is <em>very strong <\/em>and your own instincts are almost always correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Check References<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re SHOCKED at the number of times people don\u2019t check references! Ask for at least two references of non-family members that you can contact by phone; a references\u2019 tone of voice can be as telling as the actual answers. Don\u2019t feel uncomfortable asking questions; you are your child\u2019s advocate and protector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are Credentials<\/strong> Important to You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Many sitters take the <a href=\"https:\/\/redcross.org\" title=\"Red Cross\">Red Cross<\/a> Babysitter Certification. Is this a requirement for you? How about CPR or First Aide Certification? If these are qualifications you&#8217;d like your sitter to have, ask those questions in the interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\">Guide to Hiring the Perfect Babysitter<strong> &#8211; Now What?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/screen_shot_2018-01-27_at_5.25.49_pm.png\" alt=\"Guide to Hiring the Perfect Babysitter\" class=\"wp-image-988\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.015358771298296;width:344px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/screen_shot_2018-01-27_at_5.25.49_pm.png 595w, https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/screen_shot_2018-01-27_at_5.25.49_pm-300x295.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-regular-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Once you hire the sitter, make sure that you have all of your emergency info in an easily accessible place. You can copy our Emergency Info Sheet here if you need to!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a landline, show the sitter where it is.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you don\u2019t use a landline, make sure you have a both iPhone and Android chargers in the house. The babysitter\u2019s phone should be charged at all times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s perfectly fine to use a nanny cam&nbsp;while you&#8217;re out and it&#8217;s your legal right to have a camera anywhere except the bathroom or other places where there is an expectation of privacy (like the bathroom). &nbsp;Please be considerate to your babysitter and let them know you&#8217;re recording. You never know- if baby has an accident or spits up, your sitter might need to do a quick clothing change!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\\<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated July 26, 2021 If you&#8217;ve never hired a babysitter or nanny, it can be hard to know what makes a great candidate, especially if you have a newborn or infant. Here\u2019s our guide to hiring the perfect babysitter! 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