Babysitting Basics Course
The Babysitting Basics training course will teach you the responsibilities and qualities of
being a good babysitter and what to expect from the parent who hires you. You will also learn
how to:
- Interview for a babysitting job
- Make good, responsible decisions
- Supervise children
- Adjust your actions based on the age of the child
- Keep children and yourself safe in the house and outside
- Choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games
- Handle an emergency or illness
- Perform first aid, including responding effectively to life-threatening emergencies
- Perform basic care routines, like diapering, feeding, and dressing infants and children
- Handle bedtime issues effectively
- Market yourself safely
The Babysitting Basics course also provides training for real life:
- Essential professional, leadership, and care-giving skills
- Safety skills to prevent emergencies
- How to manage real-life problems, including emergencies
- Tips on finding babysitting jobs
A Message for Parents
The Babysitting Basics course is ideal for current and future babysitters. It will teach them the best ways to be safe and keep children in their care safe. It comes from the American Red Cross which is a nationally recognized leader in health and safety training. Babysitting Basics has been previewed and supported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., Boy Scouts of America, Y.M.C.A. of the U.S.A., Boys and Girls Clubs, and 4-H.
Babysitting Basics is also excellent training for young people ages 11-15 years old who find themselves home alone or with younger siblings at the end of the school day.
Class Schedule
The classes below are all held at the Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross 2929 West River Road, North, Elyria, Ohio (Map)
| Saturday/Saturday | August 2 & 9, 2008 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Saturday/Saturday | September 6 & 13, 2008 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
The classes listed below are taught on site. Please note location of class.
| Avon Lake Library (CLOSED FULL) | Tues/Thursday | August 5 & 7, 2008 | 9:30 - 1:00pm |
| N. Ridgeville Library* (CLOSED FULL) | Saturday/Saturday | August 16 & 23, 2008 | 1:00 - 4:30pm |
| Amherst Library | Saturday/Saturday | September 20 & 27, 2008 | 10:30 - 2:00pm |
| Avon Lake Library | Saturday/Saturday | October 4 & 11, 2008 | 9:30 - 1:00pm |
| N. Ridgeville Library* | Saturday/Saturday | October 18 & 25, 2008 | 1:00 - 4:30pm |
Registration and General Information
The Babysitting Basics class is split into two sessions. The sessions are each 3 1/2 hours long and the participant must attend both sessions to receive certification. If the participant is attending class at the Chapter there is a snack machine available that takes only quarters/or send in a snack. If the student is attending one of the other sites please send a snack with them. The student should also bring a pencil or pen.
The cost of the class is $40.00* which includes a textbook and first aid kit. Pre-registration is required. All registration is done through the American Red Cross.
Please print a registration form and mail it to the American Red Cross at 2929 West River Road, North, Elyria, Ohio 44035, or e-mail us at mfenwickredcross@alltel.net or call (440) 324-2929 for further information.
*The cost of a class held in N. Ridgeville is $42.00.
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