Babysitting Quiz | Baby Sitting Certification Institute

1. What four routines should you ask about when babysitting for a new family?

Chores, sports, church, and exercise

Bedtime, bathtime, naptime, and meals

Cheer, dance, tae kwon do, and band

none of the above

2. The amount of time you should allow the children to use electronics is:

whatever the parents have said is acceptable in their home

two hours, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatricians

as long as it takes to keep them quiet until the parents get home

up to the kids

3. 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

4. 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

5. When you’re ready to Be Fun, get started by asking the kids:

to paint your nails

to show you their favorite toys

to log onto their favorite website

none of the above

6. 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.

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. CPR is used primarily to:

treat a head injury

restart a person’s breathing and/or heartbeat

call 911

none of the above

9. A great way to Be Fun is:

buy lots of gifts for the children

try to remember what you liked to do when you were the kids’ age

let the kids stay on the computer all day long

all of the above

10. 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

Grade Exam

Practice Exam

1. What four routines should you ask about when babysitting for a new family?

2. The amount of time you should allow the children to use electronics is:

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

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

5. When you’re ready to Be Fun, get started by asking the kids:

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

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

8. CPR is used primarily to:

9. A great way to Be Fun is:

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