Babysitter handoff sheet

Complete this with the sitter before each visit. It brings the address, contacts and household rules onto one page, so nobody has to search through texts during a busy evening. Type into the fields or print it blank and write by hand.

Privacy: This sheet runs in your browser. The form does not send or save what you enter. Print or save a local PDF, then close the page when you are done. Share only the information a caregiver needs. For medical care, follow your child's professional care plan; call 911 for an emergency.

How to use the checklist

Visit and contacts

Date and care hoursFull address, unit and entranceParent 1 name and phoneParent 2 name and phoneNearby adult who agreed to help, and phoneWhere we will be and expected return

Children and routineChildren's names, ages and relevant needsAllergies, care plan location and parent-approved medication instructions

Approved meals and snacksBedtime, naps and comfort items

Screen, visitor, outing and pickup rules

Home and petsExits, first aid supplies, alarms and off-limits rooms

Pool rule for this visitOutdoor weather and heat limits

Pet names, feeding, walking permission and safety boundaries

Family customs and communicationKosher kitchen, Shabbat/holiday, prayers or other house-specific instructionsWhen to send routine updates; when to call a parent immediately

For an emergency, call 911 first. Show the sitter where this sheet and the child's professional care plan are kept. Confirm that the backup adult knows they may receive a call.

Walk through the sheet together

Do not rely on a form alone. Introduce the children, demonstrate the gate and door locks, point out the first aid supplies, and ask the sitter to repeat the address and emergency contact plan. A trusted referral still needs a clear handoff for this particular household. Revise the sheet when routines, phone numbers or permissions change.

For more detailed preparation, read the emergency contact guide, pet-care handoff, and Shabbat and holiday guide.