Red Cross Babysitting Course

Basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11–15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to younger children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. Course also offers youth the training to promote themselves as a babysitter to prospective parents.

Help your child build valuable skills for a lifetime. As a trained babysitter, your child will learn:

• Basic skills to care for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children
• How to care for himself/herself and siblings when home alone
• How to create a safe environment, and deal with phone calls and unexpected visitors
• How to react confidently in case of an emergency, such as choking, bleeding, poisoning, or burns
• How to cope with common problems, such as tantrums and crying
• Games and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained
• How to manage a babysitting business, including creating a resume and a business card, and asking the right questions before accepting a babysitting job

Completion

100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam

Prerequisite

Min. 11 years of age

Course Content

• Business of babysitting
• Caring for babies
• Caring for toddlers
• Caring for preschoolers
• Caring for school-aged children
• Creating safe environments
• How to handle emergencies and first aid