Babysitting Classes in Philadelphia

The American Red Cross offers those ages 11 and older babysitter training in Philadelphia that can help you provide high-quality care to kids when their parents can't be with them. Designed to meet you where you're at, our Philadelphia babysitter certification courses include basic, intermediate, and advanced training to help you become a capable, confident, responsible babysitter that families will turn to again and again.

The Red Cross Babysitting Basics class can prepare you for your first babysitting job, or help you develop the skills needed to improve the good work that you already do. With a focus on caring for infants and children, choosing age-appropriate activities, child behavior and more, this Philadelphia babysitter certification class is an excellent way to start, or build, your babysitting business.

Building on what you learned in our Babysitter's Basics class, our Babysitter's Training course can help you provide confident, capable care to infants and kids ages 10 and younger. Throughout the course you'll learn leadership skills, how to develop a babysitting business, get expert advice on keeping yourself and others safe, get tips on how to help children behave, and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. After successfully completing Babysitter Training in Philadelphia you'll receive a printable certificate that you can share with potential employers.

Designed for sitters, au pairs, nannies and care givers ages 16 and older, our Advanced Child Care Training course can help you provide exceptional care to infants and children ages 10 and younger. Available in an online format, or via a blended (online and in-person) course, our Philadelphia babysitter training gives you a range of options to suit your schedule, and your learning style.

After successfully completing your Philadelphia babysitting classes, you'll receive a printable certificate that you can use to build your portfolio and share with potential employers. In addition, it and all of your other Red Cross certificates, will be available online. This gives you the power to access and print your certificate anytime, anywhere. And because each certificate includes a unique ID and a QR code, employers can easily use a standard QR reader on their favorite smart device to confirm whether your certificate is valid.

In-person babysitting training in Philadelphia is available throughout the year. Delivered by best-in-class instructors, our in-person courses can help you become a reliable, confident, and compassionate babysitter. Classes include the latest information on child care, techniques for managing behavior, tips for choosing activities, and more. In addition, instructors offer plenty of time for questions, so you can get the most out of your time in class.

Some of our Philadelphia babysitting classes are available online, which means that you can sign up anytime and begin your classes immediately, or take your classes as your schedule permits. In these classes, all information is developed by experts in the industry and delivered in a simple-to-use format. Once you've successfully completed your class, you'll get a printable certificate that you can show to potential employers.

In addition to our Philadelphia babysitting training classes, we also offer a wide range of courses that can help you provide care to kids and adults when they need it most. With training in First Aid, CPR and AED usage, you can learn skills that will allow you to help in an emergency.

The Red Cross delivers babysitting classes in Philadelphia and across the country that are developed under the guidance of, and reviewed by, the Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. This 50+member panel is dedicated to ensuring that our babysitting courses, and all of our classes, are built around the best science, and best practices available.