Babysitting is more than a way to earn money. When you are asked by a neighbor, friend or relative to watch their child, you are being given a job that carries a big responsibility.

As a babysitter, parents trust you with their child’s life. Your main responsibility is to care for a child’s needs and keep the child safe. You can prepare yourself for these challenges by completing our babysitting course.

Topics will include:

• Are you ready to care for children?
• Sitter qualities
• Be a good guest
• As they grow: Ages and stages
• Before saying “yes” to a job
• When a stranger calls
• House rules and routines
• Fire
• Diapering
• Feeding for infant/toddlers
• Burping a baby
• Crying
• Preparing for bed
• Behavior problems/discipline
• First aid and CPR