Babysitting Quiz | Baby Sitting Certification Institute

1. Before the parents leave, you’ll want to know:

how they want you to communicate with them while they’re gone, and how often

how to operate any security systems or other safety items (like baby gates)

if the children have any specific likes or dislikes

all of the above

2. In the beginning, you should babysit for:

anyone who will pay you!

“clients” you find online

people you know

none of the above

3. When should you register on a babysitter website?

As soon as possible, to get new clients quickly

When your parents give you permission

When your friend has had a few successful jobs on a website

When you want to make more money

4. You need to Be Prepared, Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Fun. Another Be is:

Be the Cool Babysitter

Be on your Cell Phone

Be Late in Letting Them Know You Have to Cancel

Be in Charge

5. A good reason for cancelling a babysitting job is:

your grandmother passed away

you’ve come down with the flu

your best friend got tickets to the Taylor Swift concert

a and b

6. What is the best activity to do with children while you’re babysitting?

Anything that keeps them quiet and not crying

Anything that the parents approve

Anything that the parents approve and that you feel you can manage safely

Anything that involves food or games

7. A good way to find your first babysitting job is by:

putting up a flyer at the grocery store

talking to people you already know from church or other activities

posting an ad on Craigslist

none of the above

8. Before performing the Heimlich maneuver, you need to:

call 911

try and pull out the food or object

give the person a glass of water

call the parents

9. If you’re dealing with a vomiting child, don’t forget to:

grab a bowl for any future episodes

put a clothespin on your nose

yell at him or her for making a mess

text your friends about how gross your job is

10. One thing to make sure to have in writing before the parents leave is:

the address of the house, if you need to call 911

the parents’ cell phone numbers

the names and phone numbers of their emergency contacts