Become a Registered Baby Sitter - Find child-care licensing requirements in your state by visiting childcare.net. Visit your state's licensing offices for additional information and for further guidelines on the license application.
Fill out the application documents honestly and give a detailed plan on the objectives you have for the children. Return the application forms to your licensing officer and wait for your license. Most of the states assign a caseworker from the Department of Child Services to do a background check before approving your license; cooperate with the caseworker if you are assigned one.
Become a Registered Baby Sitter
Ask the fire marshal to inspect your home for fire safety if it is a requirement of your state; you need to have a planned escape route as a precautionary measure against fire accidents.
Apply for CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first-aid classes in a local hospital. Some of the states ask for the certification but even if your state does not, the certification prepares you for any emergencies while babysitting.
Take courses in child care in online institutions, such as ebabbysitters.com or expertrating.com, as you await your license. This certificate equips you with extra child-care skills and boosts your credentials. Parents have more confidence in baby sitters who make an extra effort to provide child care.
Operating as a baby sitter without a license subjects you to a fine of up to $200 per day in the state of California and further subjects you to investigation by law enforcers in a majority of the states. The licensing process requires a bit of patience and compliance with the department of child services in your state. The state requirements vary widely but extra certification from the fire marshal and a first-aid certification help you build confidence with parents. - by eHow
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