Babysitting and Child Care Training Course
American Red Cross Babysitting and Child Care Training Course
Build confidence and essential caregiving skills with the American Red Cross Babysitting and Child Care Training Course. Designed for youth ages 11–16, this three-part course combines hands-on practice, interactive activities, and real-life scenarios to help participants become safer, more responsible and better-prepared babysitters.
Participants will learn babysitting leadership, safety and responsibility; fire, water and household emergency response; diapering, feeding and safe sleep practices; age-appropriate toys, activities and routines; and First Aid, Pediatric CPR, choking and bleeding response.
Participants must attend all three classes to receive an American Red Cross Babysitter Training Completion Certificate. No make-up classes are available.
Course Details
Saturdays • October 3, 10 & 17
9 AM–12 PM
West Family YMCA • Discovery Den
Ages 11–16
Members: $120 • Non-members: $240
Class size: 4–12 participants
Registration deadline: October 1
Participants should bring a notebook or notepad and writing utensils.
Registration opens September 3.