Service Provider

Wiltshire County Council

Description of Services

Families - babysitting services - information

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 (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) 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

Related Pages

www.wiltshire.gov.uk/babysitting-service.htm

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