Babysitting

The Babysitting course offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11–15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to younger children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. Course also offers youth the training to promote themselves as a babysitter to prospective parents

DURATION:

7-8 hours

INSTRUCTOR:   Red Cross Youth Leader

PREREQUISITE:

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

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

TAKE-HOME MATERIALS:

Babysitter’s Manual  

Completion certificate

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