Daisycare Nanny Agency

As a carer of young children and as a representative of Daisycare Nanny Agency™ there are certain expectations to be met…

ALWAYS -

• Remember YOU are solely responsible for children in your care – at all times.
• Ensure the constant safety and supervision of all children in your care.
• Research the location of the babysitting session – so you know how to get there
• Remember YOU are solely responsible for children in your care – at all time
• Try to take along some books, toys or games suitable for the children. Better still take your own Babysitter Kit.
• To engage in child focused activities that are age appropriate, interest-based and help to develop key learning areas and areas of development.
• Aim to arrive about 10 minutes early to each babysitter session
• Present yourself in a professional manner at all babysitting assignments
• Remember you are representing not just yourself – but our agency as well
• Contact the client first – in the case of an emergency. Contact the agency immediately if you are unsure of what to do
• Tidy up after playing with the children or feeding them a meal
• Leave the house/hotel room as tidy as it was when you arrived
• Leave a Assignment Summary for the client that explains what the children did while they were in your care
• Immediately let the agency know if you have issues or concerns about a babysitting session
• To respect and uphold the family’s privacy and confidentiality at all times.

DO NOT –

• Give medication to any child in your care – unless the client has completed the medication form.
• Smoke while you are at any babysitting sessions – this is a big no-no
• Consume alcohol or any restricted substances before or during a babysitting session
• Remove the children from the babysitting session without the client’s permission
• Eat or drink anything from the client’s house/hotel room unless given permission to do so
• Leave the children unattended or in the care of a 3rd party, at anytime throughout the babysitting session
• Use any type of physical punishment on any child Daisycare Nanny Agency protects and respects the right of the child
• Use the client’s phone – unless it is an emergency or pre-arranged with the client
• Allow other persons entry to the client’s house/hotel room without prior consent of the client
• Ask a client for more than the agreed hourly rate of payment

Daisycare Nanny Agency™ and Early childhood professionals have a strong history of advocating on behalf of children and their families and we use and adhere to Early Childhood Australia’ Code of Ethics as it provides a basis for critical reflection, a guide for professional behaviour, and principles to inform individual and collective decision-making. The Code of Ethics is a set of statements about appropriate and expected behaviour of members of a professional group and, as such, reflects its values.