Babysitting Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Before a parent or guardian leaves, which information is most important for a babysitter to confirm?
Emergency contacts, the child’s medical or allergy information, household rules, routines, and the expected return time
The home’s Wi-Fi password, television controls, and where snacks for the babysitter are stored
The child’s favorite activities and whether friends are allowed to visit the babysitter
The family’s usual weekend plans and which household chores can wait until later
2. You are preparing a snack for a child with a known food allergy. Which approach best reduces the chance of cross-contact?
Let the child inspect the ingredient list and decide whether the food seems suitable
Remove the allergen from a prepared dish and serve the food that remains
Use the usual utensils after wiping away visible crumbs with a towel
Wash your hands and the preparation surface, use clean separate utensils, and serve only food approved by the parent or guardian
3. A child says they have a headache and asks for medicine from the bathroom cabinet. What is the best response?
Give the smallest dose listed on any pain reliever intended for children
Ask the child what they usually take and use the amount they remember
Contact the parent or guardian and give medicine only with clear authorization and exact label-based instructions
Choose a nonprescription medicine but reduce the labeled dose as an extra precaution
4. A toddler has food in their mouth and suddenly cannot cough, speak, or breathe. What should you do?
Offer water and wait briefly to see whether the food moves
Reach into the mouth with your fingers to search for the food, even if you cannot see it
Call local emergency services and begin age-appropriate choking first aid if trained, following the dispatcher’s instructions
Lay the child down and leave the room to contact the parents before taking other action
5. A parent has asked you to warm a prepared bottle. Which method is generally appropriate?
Microwave it briefly and shake it so any hot spots are mixed in
Warm it in warm water or an approved bottle warmer, gently mix it, and check the temperature before feeding
Boil the bottle until the liquid feels hot enough to remain warm during feeding
Leave it at room temperature for as long as needed, regardless of the parent’s storage instructions
6. An adult arrives and says the parent asked them to collect the child, but their name was not included in the pickup instructions. What should you do?
Release the child if the child recognizes the adult and appears comfortable
Keep the child with you and verify the change directly with the parent or guardian using an established contact method
Let the adult wait inside with the child while you try to reach the parent
Ask the adult to provide the home address and release the child if it matches
7. Which hand-hygiene routine is most appropriate when changing a diaper?
Wash your hands after the change, clean the changing area as directed, and wash again before preparing food
Use a baby wipe on your hands afterward instead of washing them
Wash only before the change so your hands are clean when touching the child
Wear the same disposable gloves for the diaper change and the child’s next routine task
8. Someone you do not recognize knocks and says they have a delivery that must be brought inside. What should you do?
Keep the door secured, communicate without opening it if necessary, and contact the parent or guardian
Ask the oldest child whether the family normally accepts deliveries inside
Let the person leave the package in the entryway while you watch from nearby
Open the door partway while asking the person to show identification
9. A smoke alarm sounds and you notice smoke coming from another room. What should you do first?
Look for the source so you can tell the parents exactly what happened
Get everyone outside using the planned route, go to the meeting place, and call emergency services from safety
Call the parents and wait for them to decide whether evacuation is necessary
Open windows and interior doors to clear the smoke before moving the children
10. What information is most useful to share when the parent or guardian returns?
Only unusual problems, because routine details are generally unnecessary
Relevant details about meals, sleep, toileting, activities, behavior, medication if authorized, and any injury or concern
Your opinion about which household rules should be changed for future visits
A general statement that everything went well, without interrupting the parent’s arrival
11. During the evening, a child develops a fever and seems unwell. What is the best general response?
Wait until the end of the shift to mention it unless the child specifically asks for help
Give aspirin and encourage the child to sleep until the parent returns
Use a very cold bath to lower the child’s temperature as quickly as possible
Contact the parent or guardian, monitor the child, follow the agreed care plan, and seek urgent help for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms
12. You are supervising a preschooler near a swimming pool. What level of attention is appropriate?
Stay within close reach, keep continuous attention on the child, and avoid phone or household distractions
Watch from inside through a window so you can also prepare food
Check every few minutes while staying where you can hear splashing
Rely on flotation equipment while remaining elsewhere in the pool area
13. Two children begin shouting and pulling on the same toy. What should the babysitter do?
Immediately choose which child deserves the toy based on who usually behaves better
Let them settle the disagreement themselves unless something is broken
Remove every toy for the rest of the evening so the conflict cannot restart
Intervene calmly, stop unsafe behavior, acknowledge both children’s concerns, and guide them toward turns or another workable solution
14. A child tells you that someone touched or treated them in a way that made them feel unsafe and asks you to keep it secret. What should you do?
Ask detailed questions until you can decide whether the account is accurate
Confront the person named by the child before discussing the situation with anyone else
Agree not to tell anyone unless the same thing happens again
Listen calmly, do not promise secrecy, record their words accurately, and seek help through an appropriate trusted adult or safeguarding service; call emergency services for immediate danger
15. Which setup follows widely recommended safer-sleep practice for a healthy infant unless the family’s medical professional has given different instructions?
Place the infant on their side with a rolled blanket supporting their back
Place the infant in a reclined seat so their head remains elevated during sleep
Place the infant on their back on a firm, flat sleep surface with the sleep space clear of loose items
Place the infant on a soft mattress with a light blanket tucked around them
16. A young child begins crying because they miss their parent. What is the most constructive initial response?
Immediately video-call the parent, even if they asked not to be interrupted except for important concerns
Explain repeatedly that there is no reason to be upset because the parent will return
Acknowledge the feeling, offer calm reassurance, and guide the child toward a familiar activity or routine
Promise a specific return time even though you are not certain when the parent will arrive