Babysitting Quiz | Baby Sitting Certification Institute

1. If you’re babysitting older children, what is one thing you should do to keep the parents informed?

keep track of the basics: mealtime and bedtime, for instance

text them at least twice an hour

post lots of pictures on your Facebook account

write down every time the kids use the bathroom

2. If a child vomits, you should:

help her get cleaned up, calmed down, and resting quietly

call the parents

try to get her to drink fluids

all of the above

3. What information will a 911 operator definitely ask for?

what kind of emergency you’re having

what you had for breakfast

how many years you’ve been babysitting

where the nearest hospital is

4. Why should you not be afraid to call 911?

Because the parents would rather be safe than sorry

Because you can always hang up

Because calling 911 is free

Because the operator might be fun to talk to

5. In the beginning, you should babysit for:

anyone who will pay you!

“clients” you find online

people you know

none of the above

6. 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

7. 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

all of the above

8. Vomiting is most often caused by:

a head injury

a stomach virus

poisoning

eating fruits and vegetables

9. Is asking questions a good idea at the start of a new babysitting job?

No, because you want to show that you’re confident.

No, because it makes you look stupid.

Yes, because you want to show off everything you know.

Yes, because you’re not expected to know everything.

10. Which of these is a sign of a serious head injury?

mild headache

blood or fluid coming out of the nose or ear

uncontrollable laughter

a small bump on the scalp

Grade Exam

Practice Exam

1. If you’re babysitting older children, what is one thing you should do to keep the parents informed?

2. If a child vomits, you should:

3. What information will a 911 operator definitely ask for?

4. Why should you not be afraid to call 911?

5. In the beginning, you should babysit for:

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

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

8. Vomiting is most often caused by:

9. Is asking questions a good idea at the start of a new babysitting job?

10. Which of these is a sign of a serious head injury?