American Red Cross - Winona County Chapter

American Red Cross - Winona County Chapter

 
Youth Training
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Babysitters Training

 Are you between the ages of 11-15?
This fun 6 hour class focuses on all you need to know to be the best informed babysitter in town!

The Babysitting course will teach you the responsibilities and qualities of being a good babysitter and what to expect from the parent who hires you. You will also learn how to:

  •  Interview for a babysitting job
  • Make good, responsible decisions
  • Supervise children
  • Adjust your actions based on the age of the child
  • Keep children and yourself safe in the house and outside
  • Choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games
  • Handle an emergency or illness
  • Perform first aid, including responding effectively to life-threatening emergencies
  • Perform basic care routines, like diapering, feeding, and dressing infants and children
  • Handle bedtime issues effectively
  • Market yourself safely

Completion of this class requires attendance on all dates scheduled.
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 Babysitters Training will be held at the Red Cross: $40

   October 14th, Thursday, 9:00am to 3:30pm
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Advanced Babysitters CPR & First Aid $20

   October 15th, Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm

With this class you will become certified in CPR
and First Aid for children and infants. You must
be a Red Cross certified babysitter.

Required materials: Babysitters Training Handbook.
If you took the class before June 1, 2008 you will
need to purchase a new book. Please add $10 on
the course fee.