Babysitting
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: 8 hours. Flexible scheduling options.
Completion Requirements:100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam
Prerequisite:Min. 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