Job Preparation, Age Appropriate Activities and Working with Parents
Access resources to enhance your job preparation, engagement, and overall experience as a caregiver. Explore our comprehensive collection, encompassing valuable insights on working with parents, exciting and educational activities for children, and much more.
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- Introductory Phone CallsALWAYS hold an introductory phone call with parents to help you prepare and connect with the family.
- Safety Questions to Ask Parents Before EVERY BookingQuestions to ask before each booking plus resources to help you on the job.
- What To Wear To WorkAppropriate attire when working with kids.
- Caregiver Booking ChecklistEverything You Need to Know Before You Arrive—and Before You Head Out
- Packing for Jobs: A Caregiver PerspectiveArticle written by Faith B, full time caregiver in Massachusetts.
- Packing for a Booking: Mandatory (and Non-Mandatory) ListThe mandatory and non-mandatory list of things to bring to a job.
- What if a client asks to see my ID (identification)?Sharing your ID is not required but here's how to handle this request.
- Education Session: Working with children with special needsGeneral overview, activity ideas and how to handle a challenging situation.
- Education Session: Managing Difficult Behavior in ToddlersListen into our education session on managing difficult behavior with toddlers.
- Education Session: How To Handle Separation Anxiety In ChildrenView our education session on separation anxiety.
- Education Session: Activities by AgeActivity ideas and suggestions based on child development and milestones.
- Education Session: How to Engage with KidsLearn tips and tricks to engage with kids from our community team and other caregivers on the platform.
- Child Development and Age Appropriate ActivitiesTools and resources outlining age-appropriate activities, developmental benchmarks, and common scenarios on the job.
- Activities, Crafts and Game IdeasQuick age appropriate activity ideas from birth and up as well as articles full of ideas based on ages, holidays, seasons and more!
- Proper Supervision on-the-JobSafety is a top priority for Care.com and parents, learn more about safety expectations.
- Tips for Toddler Care: Hygiene & Cleaning UpWhat are you supposed to clean while on the job?
- Tips for Toddler Care: Difficult EatersHelp getting difficult eaters to eat their food.
- Tips for Toddler Care: Diaper ChangingWhat is the safest way to change a busy toddlers diaper?
- Getting Kids to NapProfessional caregivers & experienced parents share their tried and true techniques for getting kids to nap without the fights and tantrums.
- At what age am I no longer permitted to bathe a child/view child without clothing?What to do if you need to give a child a bath or help change their clothes.
- Librarian-recommended children's booksWritten by Massachusetts caregiver, Lindsey C.
- On the Job TipsTips and tricks to help you succeed in every job, from kid-friendly crafts to icebreakers activities.
- After-School Care + Homework TipsSome tips for helping with homework and after-school care.
- What should I do before leaving a booking?Take care of these items before leaving a job.
- Introduction Phone CallsHow to hold an introduction phone call with families.
- Working with parents who work from homeTips, reminders, and best practices when working with parents who work from home/remotely.
- Tips for Toddler Care: Parent CommunicationsWhen and how to communicate with parents.
- A parent asked if I’m vaccinated against Covid-19. What do I say?Here's how to address this question if a parent asks.
- I’ve been contacted by a client about my availability. What do I do?If a family contacts you to ask if you are available for a future date, please direct them to the Caregiver Booking Support Team.