Saftey and Children

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20 million U.S. children and adolescents suffer preventable injuries annually. In an effort to reduce the number of preventable injuries among children, AuPairCare would like to remind you to be mindful of these guidelines:

• Watch your host children at all times; anything that takes your attention away from watching your host children is unsafe
• Do not text or use your phone for personal use while caring for children
• Never leave children home alone, even for a second
• Do not leave a child unattended in or around a vehicle and check around your vehicle before driving
• Supervise children around all animals and do not leave babies or young children alone with animals
• Do not have older siblings take care of babies or children alone

Be sure to keep these safety tips in mind to ensure a safe year! Remember, it only takes a second for a child to get hurt.