Requirements: ( depending on the age of your child)
Please be on time.
No television.
Do not let strangers hold her.
Please wash your hands before you pick up her.
Please wash your hands in the house frequently.
Do not let her near smoke or smokers.
Please do not wear perfume.
While she is napping please help around the house with cleaning, picking up, laundry, etc.
Please provide 48 hour notice if you cannot arrive on time.
Please contact us immediately if you are sick and cannot come to the house.
Do not come if you are sick.
Responsibilities:
Lots of love and care.
Play with her using her toys.
Speak to her.
Sing to her.
Laugh with her.
Help her walk.
Help her use eye hand coordination.
Attend local mom’s groups with her.
Typical day:
Describe your typical day. All this is dependent upon the age of your child. Below, an infants day is described.
She is usually in three hour cycles; she wants milk every three hours or so. She often takes a two hour nap in the morning and an hour nap in the afternoon. Every day seems to be different.
7:00 wake and change diaper
7:00 milk
7:30 breakfast, ½ cup cereal, jar of vegetables/fruit
change diaper
8:00 play
10:00 milk
10:00 nap
11:30 wake, change diaper
12:00 lunch, jar of fruit
12:30 play
1:00 milk, change diaper
3:00 nap
4:00 milk, change diaper, play
5:30 dinner, jar of vegetables/fruit, ½ cup of cereal
6:00 play, change diaper
7:00 milk, change into PJs
7:30 change diaper, sleep
If she has a little bump we rub her head and tell her it’s ok. If she has a big bump then we pick her up, hug her, and give her the pacifier.
When I change her diaper I use the hair dryer to make sure she is fully dry so that she doesn’t get diaper rash. The hair dryer should be six inches away and on low heat so that she does not get burned.
She can never be left alone unless she is in her crib. The house is dangerous for her and not childproof.
She should not be left alone in her crib for more than ten minutes per day.
She should not be disciplined (no yelling, no hitting, no time outs). She does not understand the word no.
We are trying to teach her sign language and are focusing on three words: milk, eat, and more. Please use these signs.
Develop a plan for playing:
Physical development
Tummy time
Eye hand coordination
Music time
Character development
Eye contact
Interaction
Application and Interview:
Name
Address
Phone
Do you smoke
Do you live with someone who smokes
Do you own a gun
Would you take my daughter to a house that has a gun
Is the gun separate from the amunition
Is the gun in a locked cabinet
Who else has access tot he gun
Do you have CPR training
Do you have training or education in child care
Where was your last job
Why did you leave
Why are you looking for childcare work
What are your plans for the future
Would you be available for full time work
When
Do you have a resume
Do you have any health problems that might impact your job performance
Tell me about your childhood
What’s one of your favorite memories
How did you family handle problems
Do you have a valid drivers license number ____________________
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Would you submit to a background check
On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest) how would you rate yourself?
Ability to be a self starter
Ability to follow directions
Patience
Common Sense
Ability to make friends
Ease in social situations
Ability to speak up when something bothers you even if someone might get angry
Ability to relate to adults
Ability to relate to children
Sense of playfulness
Control of temper
Sense of humor
Honesty
Neatness
Maturity
What do you enjoy the most about working with children
What do you enjoy the least about working with children
Can you cook
What do babies like best about you
How do you handle discipline and setting limits
Do you think babies should be picked up when they cry
Do you think you can spoil a baby
What would you do if the baby did not stop crying
How would you soothe the baby for a nap
What type of activities would you think would be of interest for an 11 month old
What would a typical day be like?
Would you attend neighborhood moms groups
Would you help out around the house (make baby food) while the baby sleeps
How do you feel about taking care of a slightly ill baby
What do you think makes for a happy childhood
Have you ever had to handle an emergency
What happened
What do you do to relax
What do you like most about yourself
What would you like to improve
Who are your references
Would you invite friends over to the house
Do you have a boyfriend/husband – tell me about him, what does he do, where is he
