Babysitting Safety

7. If there is an ____ whld you are babysitting, you should know a little First Aid to use while you wait for more help.
8. When babysitting, you should look around the house to notice any hazards.
12. Do not leave electric cords lying around, especially if still plugged in, because children may ____ on them.
13. Keep all ____, chemicals and poisons out of reach of the children.
14. Cover open ____ outlets with a safety cover if you can.
16. The best way to handle an ____ is not to let it happen in the first place!
19. Remember that pills you might have in your purse, backpack or ____ pockets might be found by a child.
20. Take extra care to clean up broken glass, since children play and crawl on the ____.
21. If you need to cook while children are present, use the back stove ____ so children can't reach them.
22. Cleaning supplies found under the kitchen ____ can be dangerous to a child.
23. When you are babysitting it is not good enough to just ____ on the couch.
24. In case of emergencies, be sure you have a ____ number to reach the child's parents.

1. A child can fall out of a window that is only open a few ____.
2. A fall down ____ can be very dangerous for a child, so close doors or block stairs if you can.
3. Children may think that medicine, vitamins and other "pills" are ____.
4. A child's ____ is the largest and heaviest part of their body and they may not be strong enough to pull out of a bucket or back inside a window.
5. If you need to cook while around children, using the ____ may be a safer option since it does not use an open burner to make heat.
6. If you need to call 911 for help, be ready with important ____ you may be asked - such as address and phone number.
9. Do not let children play with - or in - a refrigerator (or other ____) as they could be injured or get trapped inside.
10. Hot ____ such as coffee pots or coffee cups should be pushed far back from the counter edge.
11. If the children you are babysitting go ____ to play, you should be outside with them.
15. Cigarette ____ are dangerous in the hands of children.
17. Coins, like pennies, can be a ____ hazard to small children.
18. When babysitting, the best way to keep children safe is to be with them, so you see what they are ____.
21. If you need to call Poison Control because a child has eaten some pills, take the ____ with you to the phone so you can read off the label.
25. If you need to cook for the children you are taking care of, you might want to keep them ____ of the kitchen.