ProACT Critical Care Academy

Overview

This in-person course prepares youth ages 11-16 to safely and confidently care for children and infants. It includes hands-on activities videos and discussions to develop essential real-life readiness babysitting skills. The course covers feeding diapering picking up and holding children safety and emergency response. Participants receive a 10-year Babysitter's Training certificate upon completion.

This course also includes a certification in Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED which is delivered in a blended-learning format. Students will be required to complete an online course prior to the first day of the course, which takes on average 2 hours and 45 minutes. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Pediatric FA/CPR/AED certificate valid for 2 years.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, learners will be able to:

1. How to be an effective leader
2. How to start a babysitting business and find work
3. How to keep everyone safe
4. How to provide basic child care for children and infants
5. How to perform basic child care skills (e.g., picking up and holding, bottle-feeding, spoon-feeding and diapering)
6. How to choose age-appropriate activities
7. How to recognize and handle a variety of behavior challenges
8. How to take the emergency action steps: CHECK—CALL—CARE
9. How to recognize and respond to choking emergencies
10. How to perform abdominal thrusts and back blows/chest thrusts for children and infants
11. How to recognize and respond to bleeding emergencies
12. How to apply direct pressure to control external life-threatening bleeding

Prerequisites

None

Required Course Materials

• American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Handbook (provided to student at the start of class, additional fee applies)
• OR Handout of In-class Activities (provided to student at start of class)

Details

• Target Audience: Community members
• Modes of instruction: Instructor-led
• Cancellation Policy: ProACT Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded and an option to reschedule will be provided. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. See full policy here.
• Accessibility Statement: ProACT Academy is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact your instructor.
• Parent/Guardian/Authorized Pick-up Person: The student's parent/guardian or authorized pick up person must pick up the student at the conclusion of the class with a photo-ID. For security, students will not be released to anyone other than who is listed in the enrollment form. Contact to support@proactacademy.com add additional authorized pick-up persons.