A babysitter looking after a child.

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 including care for choking, CPR (baby/child), wound care and more!
  • The business of babysitting

Recommended for youth aged 11 – 15 years.

Upcoming Courses

Duration: 7.5 Hours (in-person delivery)

Location: Canadian Red Cross, 17 Major’s Path, St. John’s

Cost: $50 (plus applicable tax)
Price includes participant manual and participation award.

Multiple training options available for this program, including private group bookings and virtual delivery!