Students learn to keep children safe, handle an emergency without panicking, and run a babysitting business they can be proud of.
AT A GLANCE
| AGES | Ages 11 to 14 |
|---|---|
| LENGTH | Five hours, with snack breaks and a meal break |
| TAUGHT BY | Certified teachers and registered nurses |
| CERTIFICATION | Safe Sitter, Inc. certificate |
SAFETY AND EMERGENCIES
Recognizing an emergency and staying calm
Choking rescue and CPR* for infants and children
Introduction to rescue breathing and compressions
Basic first aid, from scrapes to serious bleeding
When to call for help, and what to say
CARING FOR CHILDREN
Ages and stages, infants through school age
Holding, feeding and diapering an infant
Managing behavior without conflict
Keeping children busy, happy and safe
RUNNING A BABYSITTING BUSINESS
Interviewing with a family
Setting rates and talking about pay
House rules, screens and visitors
Knowing when to say no to a job
WHAT IS INCLUDED
A certified teacher or registered nurse as your instructor
A Safe Sitter® handbook and notepad for every student to keep
Manikins and all practice materials
A certificate of completion for every student
A NOTE ON CERTIFICATION
After completion, students can tell future employers that they are a certified Safe Sitter®. Students learn choking rescue, first aid and introductory rescue skills. The course does not issue a CPR certification card. Please note that while participants gain essential, hands-on skills in infant and child CPR tailored specifically for babysitters, this course does not grant a standalone CPR certification. A formal, standalone CPR certification requires over three hours of instruction on its own.
Instead, our full-day Safe Sitter® curriculum provides comprehensive training across multiple vital areas (including child safety, emergency response, first aid, and behavioral management) alongside age-appropriate, targeted CPR instruction. This ensures students receive practical, real-world training without requiring a multi-day commitment.