When I was younger, I remember going to take the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training class at the Baypark Square Mall in Green Bay. Oh, my gravy I can remember the day I got that certificate. I was the happiest girl in Happy Town.
Well, since I was 13, the Red Cross Babysitting class has changed somewhat – and like every new kid’s toy I wish I could have had back in the day- it is so much COOLER!
Our chapter’s Babysitter’s Training class now includes infant and child CPR in addition to rescue breathing and alleviating choking (the Heimlich maneuver). Plus kids get a first aid kit with the class, a book with a DVD including resume templates and emergency contact lists, a pocket version of the Babysitter’s training book to take with on the job, PLUS the super awesome certification card at the end – sure to impress friends and possible clients.
The skills gained from the course go way beyond CPR and First Aid. Kids will learn how to interview for the job, responsibility and safety skills, and basic care such as diapering and feeding. They even learn how to use a cloth diaper. What can we say? We’re teaching preparedness, here!
We’re scheduling at least two classes a month here at our chapter, you can check out www.sccredcross.org for dates and times. There is a link to the babysitting courses on the bottom left-hand side of the page. The babysitting course is for 11-15 year olds Only!
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I am wanting to join this particular babysitting coarse but I’m only 10 and will be 11 in July i love kids so much and am dying to babysit i have 2 younger sisters and have lots of experience so i was wondering if maybe red cross would make an exeption? Email me to let me know! Please respond asap
Hi Jesha,
We’re glad you’re excited about the class! It’s actually a national standard that enrollments in the Babysitter’s training course are 11 to 15 years olds – so you’ll have to wait just a little bit longer. July is right around the corner!
Thanks,
Lindsay
Blogmaster
American Red Cross, Santa Cruz County
i am 10 and just can’t wait to be 11 so i can go to the babysitting class.I love baby so much!They are so fun to play with and wacth grow.
hey,
I’m 12 years old and i’v been wanting to babysitt for a long time, and in herd that you get more calls when you have a babysitting license so i was searching the internet to see where the closes place to get a license is and i was wordering where this red cross is because i live in a small town named vernonia and i dont think there are any classes here. do u know where the closes place to get a license is?
Melissa,
Your chapter is the Oregon Trail Chapter, covering the area near Portland. Here is there info: 3131 N Vancouver Ave, Portland, OR – (503) 284-1234. Their website is oregonredcross.org. Give them a shout and they’ll be able to tell you where the closest Babysitter’s Training is to you.
Thanks!
Lindsay
hey,
i’m 12 turning 13 in may and i would like to baby sit. i have no clue where the nearest red cross is. i live in palmer,alaska and would like to start asap. i have 2 much younger siblings and i have been watching them since i was 8 so i have lots of experience. if you could tell me how long the course is and where the local red cross in my area that would be great
Hi there,
Your local Red Cross is the American Red Cross of Alaska. Here is their website: http://alaska.redcross.org/index.php?pr=Home_Page Good luck!
Hi, I would like to know whether you would reccomend the course to me of if you think I could wait perhaps another year:
I am 11…12 in april next year. But I have an older sister and brother and a younger sister and brother. and I know how to look after them, so I have some expeirience.
Do you think I should wait another year on not? Also I live in Newcastle in the UK…where is the nearest red cross to me?
Thank You,
Caity.
Caity,
Our class is for 11-15 year olds – so if you feel like you’re ready to take the class, now’s the time! You never know when you might be able to use the skills you learn. They’re useful outside of a babysitting job as well!
You’re British Red Cross may work a bit differently than ours in the US. Make sure you contact them to ask any questions you might have.
To find your local Red Cross, Visit the British Red Cross sight’s local chapter search here: http://www.redcross.org.uk/yourarea.asp?id=76421
You will need to enter your post code.
Thanks!
Lindsay
Do you maintain a list of babysitters who have passed your course?
Robert,
We do, but we can’t share the names. All of the individuals who pass our course receive certification cards to prove they’ve finished the course. If you’re looking for a Red Cross Certified babysitter, make sure you ask for their certification.
Thanks!
Lindsay
Hi, Iam 12 turning 13 and I love to work with kids. I have been waiting to get a babysitting license for a long time. I have been babysitting my little brother since I was 10. And i was wondering where the nearest red cross is and the website? I live in Hastings, MN.
Hi there,
Your local Red Cross is the Red Cross of the Twin Cities. Here’s their website: http://www.redcrosstc.org/
Hi, I have a daughter who’s almost 13 yrs old in Oct/09. I’m looking for a babysitter course for her. We live in Richmond Hill, Ontario, could you tell me where the nearest location for the course. Thank you.