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Babysitter Checklist

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It is important to do your homework when seeking a qualified Orange County Babysitter for your family. Whether you are looking for a last minute babysitter for a night out, a part-time sitter, or a full-time regular sitter, you should use this Babysitter Checklist. Remember that you are looking for someone to care for your most valuable asset, your children!
Assess your need: Research the appropriate pay based on your needs, number of children and sitter experience and set a rate per hour or per day.
 
Advertise for sitters in a multitude of locations.
 
Conduct interviews with all qualified applicants.
 
Verify reliability with the sitters most recent employers.

Check childcare references with at least three families the sitter has worked for.
 
Perform a thorough background screening. Make sure to find a reputable background screening company that screens each applicants personal character history, address history, criminal and civil records, as well as credit history records.

Weather your needs are sporadic or on a regular basis, verify with your ed sitters that their schedule will work with your specific needs.
 
Compile a list of approved sitters and this list as your needs change.

Update this list on a regular basis as your sitters schedules will change.
 
Arrange to have backup care available when your sitter is ill.
 
Or simply contact SeekingSitters and we will do all of this work to customize an Orange County Babysitting solution for you!

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