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.

Learning Objectives

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

How to be an effective leader
How to start a babysitting business and find work
How to keep everyone safe
How to provide basic child care for children and infants
How to perform basic child care skills (e.g., picking up and holding, bottle-feeding, spoon-feeding and diapering)
How to choose age-appropriate activities
How to recognize and handle a variety of behavior challenges
How to take the emergency action steps: CHECK—CALL—CARE
How to recognize and respond to choking emergencies
How to perform abdominal thrusts and back blows/chest thrusts for children and infants
How to recognize and respond to bleeding emergencies
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; part of course fees)

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.

Babysitter's Training, American Red Cross®