🧸 Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Babysitters

The Memory Nest

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All babysitters registered with The Memory Nest are expected to uphold the highest standards of behaviour when caring for children.

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Babysitters must:

• Always prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children

• Treat all children with dignity, respect, and kindness

• Provide age-appropriate supervision at all times

• Follow parents’ instructions unless doing so would place a child at risk

• Maintain professional boundaries with both children and families

• Respect children’s privacy appropriately (e.g. during dressing/toileting)

• Use appropriate language and behaviour at all times

• Never use physical punishment, intimidation, or humiliating treatment

• Never leave children unattended unless explicitly agreed and appropriate

• Not bring unauthorised individuals into the home

• Not use alcohol, drugs, or smoke while responsible for children

• Not sleep while supervising children unless explicitly agreed

• Keep personal phone use to a minimum and only when appropriate

• Maintain confidentiality regarding family information

• Immediately report accidents, incidents, or safeguarding concerns

 

Babysitters must NOT:

• Engage in rough or inappropriate physical play

• Share personal contact details with children

• Take photos or videos of children without explicit parental consent

• Post any information about families on social media

• Form private working arrangements that bypass The Memory Nest

• Accept jobs arranged outside the platform for families introduced through us

Failure to follow this Code of Conduct may result in removal from The Memory Nest.