Our Babysitting Safety Certification Course is for youth ages 11-16 who already babysit, will start sometime in the future, or who simply want to learn how to safely stay home alone or with younger siblings. Cost is $52/participant. We offer these periodically for the general public and when we have one available, it can be found onTHIS PAGE.We also will gladly set this course up for you if you have several who are interested. Contact us!
Participants will learn how to:
- Supervise children and infants
- Perform basic child care-skills such as diapering and feeding
- Handle bedtime and discipline issues
- Identify child safety hazards and prevent injuries
- Care for common injuries and emergencies such as choking, burns, cuts and bee stings
- Communicate effectively with parents
- Find and interview for babysitting jobs
- Develop leadership skills
Upon successful completion, students will receive official certification cards from the American Safety and Health Institute. If you would like to have a class with your organization or at your facility, please contact us.
* It is highly recommended that babysitters take CPR- First Aid course to compliment this certificate.