Various Topics on General

..uri.. ..egoi..

I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a Criminal
Record Check?

..ebbi..

For me personally I would ask for a criminal record check, references from
previous employers and baby sitting experiences they have had and first
aid, to name a few.

Debbie

"Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
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> I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a Criminal
> Record Check?
>
>

..~Leslie..~

Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a Professional Childcare
Provider?
Leslie
"Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we might
as well dance!"

"Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a Criminal
> Record Check?
>
>

..~Leslie..~

O.K. then you are looking for a Professional Childcare provider.
Here are a few :

1)How long have you been a provider?

2)What are your qualifications?

3)Is your facility or home licensed by the state?

4)Will you provide me with at least 3 references?

5)Why did you become a daycare provider?

6)What is your discipline philosophy?

7)What has been your staff's turnover the past year?

8)Am I able to drop in at anytime?

9)What other adults will be around my child?


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"Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we might
as well dance!"
"Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
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> I would prefer someone that can be available at all time of the day. I am
a
> stay at home mom and sometimes need someone to look after one of my girls
> while I take the other to doctor's appointments. So to answer you
question,
> not a teenager, as they are still in school and won't be available during
> the day.
> "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> news:N0Koc.40269$kc2.602034@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a Professional Childcare
> > Provider?
> > Leslie
> > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we
> might
> > as well dance!"
> >
> > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> > > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> > > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a
> Criminal
> > > Record Check?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..mpyreHuntre..

So you want a qualified professional adult who is available at all times and
willing to come to your home on short notice? Not to sound snotty but, good
luck with that.

..uri.. ..egoi..

I would prefer someone that can be available at all time of the day. I am a
stay at home mom and sometimes need someone to look after one of my girls
while I take the other to doctor's appointments. So to answer you question,
not a teenager, as they are still in school and won't be available during
the day.
"~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
news:N0Koc.40269$kc2.602034@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a Professional Childcare
> Provider?
> Leslie
> "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we
might
> as well dance!"
>
> "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a
Criminal
> > Record Check?
> >
> >
>
>

..isymay..

I have not seen but have hear of a sort of "Rent a granny" service... where
seniors will baby sit. I know Disney does this in their hotels and I've
heard it somewhere else before as well.

I think what you need to do it go to a few mommy and me cl***es... find a
friend... then see if she will be able to back you up when you need to take
just one child out and you can do the same for her.

Good Luck...


"Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
news:9pNoc.19061$r9.45350@news1.mts.net...
> I would prefer someone with experience. I never said I wanted a
> professional.
> "VampyreHuntress" <vampyrehuntress@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040513114000.13561.00000455@mb-m27.aol.com...
> > So you want a qualified professional adult who is available at all times
> and
> > willing to come to your home on short notice? Not to sound snotty but,
> good
> > luck with that.
>
>

..uri.. ..egoi..

I guess I forgot to mention that I would prefer that the baby-sitter come to
my house.
"~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
news:%wLoc.40295$kc2.602838@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> O.K. then you are looking for a Professional Childcare provider.
> Here are a few :
>
> 1)How long have you been a provider?
>
> 2)What are your qualifications?
>
> 3)Is your facility or home licensed by the state?
>
> 4)Will you provide me with at least 3 references?
>
> 5)Why did you become a daycare provider?
>
> 6)What is your discipline philosophy?
>
> 7)What has been your staff's turnover the past year?
>
> 8)Am I able to drop in at anytime?
>
> 9)What other adults will be around my child?
>
>
> --
> "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we
might
> as well dance!"
> "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> news6Loc.18961$r9.45195@news1.mts.net...
> > I would prefer someone that can be available at all time of the day. I
am
> a
> > stay at home mom and sometimes need someone to look after one of my
girls
> > while I take the other to doctor's appointments. So to answer you
> question,
> > not a teenager, as they are still in school and won't be available
during
> > the day.
> > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:N0Koc.40269$kc2.602034@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a Professional Childcare
> > > Provider?
> > > Leslie
> > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we
> > might
> > > as well dance!"
> > >
> > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> > > > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> > > > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a
> > Criminal
> > > > Record Check?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..uri.. ..egoi..

I would prefer someone with experience. I never said I wanted a
professional.
"VampyreHuntress" <vampyrehuntress@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040513114000.13561.00000455@mb-m27.aol.com...
> So you want a qualified professional adult who is available at all times
and
> willing to come to your home on short notice? Not to sound snotty but,
good
> luck with that.

..~Leslie..~

LOL I agree!
Leslie

--
~*~ To the World you may be One Person,
but to One Person you may be the World! ~*~
"VampyreHuntress" <vampyrehuntress@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040513114000.13561.00000455@mb-m27.aol.com...
> So you want a qualified professional adult who is available at all times
and
> willing to come to your home on short notice? Not to sound snotty but,
good
> luck with that.