Babysitting Course

Next course is April 27, 2024 0930-4pm Port Carling Legion

BABYSITTING ($80)

Offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families.

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

  • The business of babysitting

COST

$80

DURATION

7-8 hours

INSTRUCTOR

Red Cross Youth Leader

PREREQUISITE

Minimum 11 years of age (or completion of Grade 5)

TAKE HOME MATERIALS
Completion certificate