Be Safe - Health and Safety (Health insurance for children in florida) Issues for Babysitting
Homes can be dangerous places, especially for kids. The family that you are sitting for may be safety conscious and have stair gates and plug socket covers - or they may not. The fact remains that while you are caring for the kids, they are your responsibility and being safety conscious can save a lot of problems.
No one is expecting you to do a full safety check of the home - that would be impractical and inappropriate. The easiest way to keep the kids safe is to supervise them at all times. That way, if you see a safety hazard arising, you are there to step in and avoid it.