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Calgary, AB

Unit 236, 755 Lake Bonavista Dr. SE Campus
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Red Cross - 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.

Candidates must bring: Peanut free snacks and lunch, small soft doll or teddy bear, indoor shoes, and pen/paper.

Content

The following items are covered in this Red Cross - Babysitting class:

Canadian Red Cross
How to be responsible and demonstrate leadership
How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviours
Information on children's development stages and specific strategies for each
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

Duration

8 hours

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisite that a student is required to have before being allowed into this course:

Must be a minimum of 11 Years of Age or completion of Grade 5
This course is not for candidates wishing to open a dayhome or childcare. Please refer to the Standard Childcare First Aid program.

Description

This course is designed for responsible adolescents of 11 years and up who want to become a babysitter or may already be one. Red Cross Babysitter courses covers the responsibilities of a babysitter, safety tips for children of all ages, feeding and diapering babies, basic child care skills, and what to do in case of an emergency. Basic first-aid is also covered with rescue-breathing, choking, cuts, burn, etc. Each student will receive a Red Cross babysitter's manual, and a Red Cross Babysitter's completion card.

Certifications Earned

Upon successful completion of this program you will have earned the following tickets:

Canadian Red Cross Babysitters Certificate

Additional Information

Course is taught by a Red Cross Youth Leader