Babysitting service
Service outline:
There is no law which states the minimum age that a child can be left alone but it is an offence to leave a child alone when doing so puts the child at risk. The NSPCC recommend that most children under 13 should not be left for more than a short period and that no child under 16 should be left overnight. They suggest that parents consider the following before deciding to leave a child alone:
- The age of the child
- The child's level of maturity and understanding
- The place where the child will be left
- How long the child will be left alone, and how often
- Whether or not there are any other children in the household
Key contacts
Contact: Lancashire Childcare Information Services
Email: lancsfis@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0800 195 0137
Visit: Lancashire Childcare Information Services Sure Start Early Years and Childcare Services, Family Information Service, Leyland House Lancashire Business Park, Centurion Way, Leyland, PR26 6TZ