Babysitter’s Training

American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training

Are you new to babysitting or looking for a way to expand or polish your skills as a babysitter? There are certain basic abilities and knowledge that every parent wants in a responsible babysitter. While learning from experience is important, the YWCA has partnered with the American Red Cross to prepare you to begin babysitting or help you become a more competent babysitter.

Designed for 11- to 15-year olds, the Babysitter’s Training Course can help you:

• Interview for a babysitting job
• Choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games
• Prevent injuries and be prepared if an emergency does happen
• Perform first aid
• Learn diapering and feeding techniques
• Handle bedtime issues
• And more!

This seven-hour course, educates participants to recognize unsafe conditions, choking emergencies and rescue breathing, prevent injuries and illnesses, basic child care, first aid, decision making and age-appropriate behavior and play. Participants receive a Babysitter’s Handbook, Safety and First Aid Kit and an American Red Cross certificate of completion. Spaces are limited and pre-registration with payment at the service desk is required by Jan. 23

Babysitters need to bring lunch including drink to class.

Saturday, March 31 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.        Program Code:  ECSBABYSIT03
Course Fee: $65 Rec pass/$75 Basic/$85 Non-member