CANADA SAFETY COUNCIL

BABYSITTER TRAINING COURSE

BABYSITTING IS A RESPONSIBILITY. SITTERS NEED PRACTICAL TRAINING TO HANDLE EMERGENCIES, FIRST AID, AND EVERYDAY CHILD CARE WITH CONFIDENCE.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Babysitting is not a job, it is a responsibility. The sitter is responsible for the life or lives of human beings in their care. There is much to learn about caring for children. If an emergency should occur, would you know what to do? Would you know who to call? Would you know how to give first aid?

All of these instances require professional training and without it you should not be taking care of someone else's children. The liability is much too large. Sitters should be properly trained and certified.

COURSE OUTLINE

Rights and responsibilities
Child development and behavioural problems
Caring for the child
Nutrition
Safety and basic first aid
Handling emergencies
The sick child
Games and play activities
Children and special needs
Fire and safety
And more

GRADUATION

Each babysitter graduate will receive a Canada Safety Council wall certificate and wallet card. Students are asked to interact and volunteer when demonstrations are needed. There are audio and visual aids accessed throughout the day and reviews are constant, as well as many question and answer periods.

At the end of the day a short final test is given. All passing students must achieve a 75% mark in order to graduate. The course is taught by qualified instructors with over 17 years of teaching experience and the most up-to-date information available.