Red Cross Babysitter Course
(For youth age 11 or completed grade 5)
Friday July 12th, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm
North Grenville Municipal Centre: 285 County Rd 44 Kemptville ON
Important information
- All training aids are provided including dolls for diapering and dressing
- Please wear appropriate clothing as we will be doing many hands on practical activities
- Bring lunch, snacks and water. Consider common allergies
- Participants will receive Canadian Red Cross Babysitter Manual
- Participants will receive Red Cross certification upon successful completion of the course
Course Overview
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.
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