Babysitter's Training

For youth ages 11 to 15.  Learn how to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or adult guardians.  For more information, call the Red Cross at 810-257-0749.

Pre-registration is required.  Call (800) 608-4ARC ext. 405 or email stewart@geneseelapeer-redcross.org for more information.

Babysitter's Training Purpose

To provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibility give care for children and infants.  This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. 

Prerequisites

None.  Recommended age 11 - 15 years.

CPR - Child and Infant Purpose

To train babysitters to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening or cardiac emergencies in children and infants at the lay responder level. 

Prerequisites

None, if added on to Babysitter's Training course.

First Aid Purpose

To teach babysitters the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency, help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives at the lay responder level.

Prerequisites

None, if added on to the Babysitter's Training course.