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Child Supervision Guidelines

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Georgia’s Guidelines for leaving a child without adult supervision:
 

v Children under 8 years old should never be left alone, even for short periods of time.

v Children between the ages of 9 and 12, based on
    the level of maturity, can be left home alone for
    brief periods of time (about 2 hours).

v Children 13 and older can generally be left as babysitters, with the exception of children in foster care. It is not recommended, however, that 13 year olds baby sit infants, small children and children that require special attention due to medical conditions.

 
           Other safety precautions to consider when
           leaving a child unaccompanied:

 

v    Don’t leave the child responsible for food
     preparation that involves a stove.

v    Have a neighbor or relative check

          in regularly or have the child check-in with
          an adult.
v    Make a safety plan that includes 911, and
     rehearse it with your child.