"The American Red Cross Advanced Child Care Training Online course teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to responsibly care for children and infants in and outside of the home. This includes training in leadership, child behavior and discipline, professionalism, safety, basic childcare (bottle feeding, holding, etc.). Learners will be engaged in virtual environments in which world-class animated characters respond specifically to choices made. Throughout, learning is supported through additional activities and informative videos.Note: This program is not intended as certification for state licensed child-care providers and does not meet all state requirements for such certification."

The online Babysitters instructor bridge is designed to allow instructors currently certified with approved credentials to become certified as American Red Cross Babysitters instructors.Candidates must meet course prerequisites and upload qualifying credential to complete the training and earn American Red Cross instructor (trainer) certification.