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.

This class does not include lunch. Please pack a lunch and snacks. We do not permit children to leave to buy food unless a parent gives written permission.

COURSE CONTENT

• How to be responsible and demonstrate leadership

• How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviours

• Information on children’s developmental stages, and specific strategies for each stage

• How to feed, diaper, dress, and play with children and babies

• How to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make safe choices and promote safe behaviours

• First aid skills (including: Check Call Care, choking, severe bleeding, minor cuts and scrapes, Epi-Pen, asthma, and more)

• The business of babysitting

TAKE-HOME MATERIALS

Babysitter’s Manual, Completion certificate

Course length: 7 hours (approximately)

Class size:minimum 4, maximum 15 participants