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Backup-care contact sheet
Everyone who can step in when the usual care falls through, and every number a carer might need, on one page by the door.
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Use it with: Family care coverage planner · Who has the kids at every hour of your working week?
1Backup carers
People who could have the children at short notice. Ask them first, and agree what they can and cannot do.
| Name | Relationship | Phone | Days and hours they can help | Travel time to us | On the centre or school pick-up list? (yes / no) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2Places and numbers
| Place | Name | Phone and hours |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool or childcare centre | ||
| School general office | ||
| Student care | ||
| Family doctor or clinic | ||
| Parent 1 at work | ||
| Parent 2 at work |
What every carer should know
Allergies, medicines and anything a carer must watch for. Keep it short and up to date.
Before you need it
- Add backup carers to the centre or school's authorised pick-up list
- Show them the route, the gate and where to wait
- Give them a copy of this sheet and the handover sheet
- Agree how you will thank or pay them
In an emergency, call 995 for an ambulance. SCDF asks the public to call 995 only for emergencies such as breathing difficulty, loss of consciousness, a seizure or heavy bleeding. For anything else, call your family doctor.
Source: SCDF, Emergency Medical Services, scdf.gov.sg (page updated 1 July 2026), checked 10 October 2026.
Updated 10 October 2026. Print on A4, portrait. Stick one copy by the door and give one to each backup carer.