Household Emergency and Babysitter Info Flyer

What a good one includes

• Your complete home address, major cross streets, and specific directions to help emergency services locate the house quickly.
• Immediate contact numbers for both parents, trusted neighbors, pediatricians, and the local non-emergency police dispatch.
• Clear notes on food allergies, medical conditions, current medications, and the preferred local hospital.
• Step-by-step bedtime routines, meal schedules, screen time rules, and favorite comfort toys to keep your kids at ease.
• The physical locations of the electrical breaker box, main water shut-off valve, and fire extinguishers.
• Feeding instructions, medication schedules, and vet contact information for any pets in the home.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Leaving off your home address and phone numbers under the assumption that the babysitter already has them saved in their cell phone.
• Cluttering the flyer with walls of text instead of using clean bullet points and bold headers that are instantly readable in a crisis.
• Failing to update the flyer as children grow, leaving outdated nap schedules, bottle-feeding routines, or medical dosages on display.
• Omitting basic instructions on how to operate tricky home technology like smart TVs, digital thermostats, or security keypads.

Frequently asked questions