Babysitter Course

The Babysitter course is a basic first aid and caregiving skills training for youth ages 10 and up. Participants will learn how to provide care to younger children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to basic emergencies that can arise.

This course also offers youth the training to promote themselves as a babysitter to prospective parents.

As a trained babysitter, you 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 resumé and a business card, and asking the right questions before accepting a babysitting job