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Babysitting Course

In-person delivery

Ages 11* to 15
Co-ed

*Attendees must have completed Grade 5

This course, offered in partnership with Durham First Aid, offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11 to 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. Participants receive a workbook which they will use throughout the duration of the course and keep at the conclusion of the course.

Features:

  • Knowledge and hands-on skills practice
  • Take home materials: Babysitter's Manual and Completion certificate
  • Interactive, in the classroom learning experience
  • Professional instructor: Red Cross Youth Leader

*Due to the nature of the course activities, opting in to the Durham First Aid Release and Waiver during registration is mandatory. Questions specifically about the Durham First Aid Release and Waiver can be directed to info@durhamfirstaid.com for response by a Durham First Aid representative.

Time

Activity
8:15 a.m. Drop-off. University staff will greet participants and their parents/guardians at a designated area in Shawenjigewining Hall.
8:30 a.m. to 12 noon Course instruction
Lunch break

Lunch break offered in the designated classroom area

*Lunch is not provided
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Course instruction
4:30 p.m. Pick-up. University staff will greet parents/guardians at a designated area in Shawenjigewining Hall for pick-up.
*Schedule may change without notice. Breaks and lunch times vary and are determined at the discretion of the instructor. Before/after care is not available.
  • 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
  1. Attendance: Learners must attend and participate in 100% of the course – this includes active, directed contributions at all scheduled sessions
  2. Personal Care Skills: Learners must be able to comprehend and demonstrate the critical personal care skills
  3. First Aid Skills: Learners must be able to comprehend and demonstrate the critical first aid skills
  4. Behavior: Learners must be able to exhibit the behaviors expected of a learner in this course
Red Cross Youth Leader

Availability

Date: Wednesday, July 2 (1-day)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST (8-hours)
Cost: $105 (individual)
Drop-off: 8:15 a.m. | Pick-up: 4:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, July 3 (1-day)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST (8-hours)
Cost: $105 (individual)
Drop-off: 8:15 a.m. | Pick-up: 4:30 p.m.

*Individual participant pricing only. One individual per registration.

**Schedule subject to change without notice.
Waiver requirements must be fulfilled prior to the start of the course. 

See policies page for more information.