The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Course offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old.
Participants learn how to provide care to children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies.
The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families.
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
Course Completion Certificate