At what age can a child be left home alone or babysit?
Regulations or guidelines on the age limit for a child to be left home alone or to be allowed to babysit may be set by local or State authorities. Often, however, there are no regulations, or even guidelines. See below on how to find out if your locality has them. Some helpful guidance on these topics, including examples of guidelines established by selected localities, can be found on the website of the National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), the Child Care Bureaus clearinghouse, at the following location: http://nccic.org/faqs/homealone.html Any questions on this information may be addressed to NCCIC at: National Child Care Information Center 243 Church Street, NW, 2nd Floor Vienna, VA 22180 Email: info.@nccic.org Toll-free phone: 1-800-616-2242 Fax: 1-800-716-2242 TTY: 1-800-516-2242 Website: http://nccic.org If your locality does have regulations or guidelines, your local child protective agency or child welfare office should have them. These offices are usually under the c
