This award-winning course is designed for students aged 11-15 and teaches new babysitters the skills necessary to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It emphasizes safety, dealing with emergencies and first aid basics. Course materials include; a student activity book, a certificate suitable for framing, and a wallet-size certificate. It was created by a team of child care professionals, trained babysitters (veterans & rookies), St. John Ambulance instructors, and parents.
Duration: 6.5 hours
Help your child build valuable skills for a lifetime. As a trained babysitter, your child 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 resume and a business card, and asking the right questions before accepting a babysitting job
Instructor
St. John Ambulance Youth Instructor
Completion
100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam
Prerequisite
Min. 11 years of age
Course Content
- Business of babysitting
- Caring for babies
- Caring for toddlers
- Caring for preschoolers
- Caring for school-aged children
- Creating safe environments
- How to handle emergencies and first aid
Take-Home Materials
- Babysitter’s Handbook
- Wallet card and optional wall certificate