Safesitter Babysitting Course
Do you feel ready to stay home alone, watch your brothers and sisters while your parents are gone, or babysit for younger children? Then maybe it’s time for SafeSitter®. The SafeSitter® course is for young teens in grades 6-8+ who are ready to learn the skills they need to care for themselves and younger children. In addition, SafeSitter® teaches young teens life and business skills, so that they know how to be prepared, be responsible, and be considerate whether they are babysitting or doing odd jobs for family, friends, or neighbors. You’ll have fun. You’ll learn a lot. And at the end of the day, you can proudly say, “I am a SafeSitter®!”
SafeSitter Babysitting classes are offered the 1st Saturday of each month in Manalapan, NJ. To register for a class, Click Here.
To host a class at your home or organization, call us at
888-242-4259 or email Babysitting@FirstAid.org
What's included in the SafeSitter® course?
Safety Skills
First Aid & Rescue Skills
First Aid & Rescue Skills
Indoor Safety
Outdoor Safety
Online Safety
Personal Safety
Handling Emergencies
First Aid & Rescue Skills
First Aid & Rescue Skills
First Aid & Rescue Skills
Injury Prevention
First Aid & Injury Management
Choking Rescue
CPR (optional)
Child Care Skills
First Aid & Rescue Skills
Life & Business Skills
Child Development
Child Care Duties
Behavior Management
Life & Business Skills
Whats Included in the Training?
Life & Business Skills
Job Screening
Setting a Wage
Canceling Jobs
Meeting Employers
Whats Included in the Training?
Whats Included in the Training?
Whats Included in the Training?
- Handling Emergencies
- Entertainment Ideas
- SAFESITTER® Help Sheet
- Snacks and Meals
- Behavior Tips
- Changing Diapers
- CPR Training (option
Class Agenda
Whats Included in the Training?
Whats Included in the Training?
- Welcome/Introduction (15 minutes)
- Safety Skills (30 minutes)
- Break (5 minutes)
- Child Care Skills (60 minutes)
- Lunch (30 minutes)
- First Aid & Rescue Skills (100 minutes)
- Break (5 minutes)
- Life & Business Skills (45 minutes)
- Challenge Accepted (25 minutes)
- Graduation Ceremony (15 minutes)