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Training Confident and Capable Caregivers
Taking a Babysitting Class
The American Red Cross is the nation’s leader in babysitting classes and child care training – and will prepare you to become one of the most capable, trusted and confident caregivers in your community. In fact, 8 in 10 surveyed parents said they would pay more for a trained babysitter who holds Red Cross babysitting certifications. You can also opt to get certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, and add even more value to your clients.
Babysitting & Child Care Courses
Red Cross babysitting and child care courses can help you provide quality care to children of all ages. Developed by experts in the industry , our online and in-person courses are available to those ages 11 and older, and include topics such as choosing age-appropriate activities, basic child care, like feeding, child behavior, diapering, picking up a child safely, and more.
Please note: Red Cross child care courses are not intended for those seeking certification for state-licensed child care providers and does not meet all state requirements for such certification.
Babysitting Materials
Once your Red Cross babysitting and child care training is complete, you'll still have access to all of your course materials, including your Babysitter's Training Handbook on the Red Cross Learning Center. You can download them onto your mobile device or computer. You'll never be without the information you need to provide families with quality care.
- The following reviews are for product "Advanced Child Care Training Online"
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Great Integrity and Knowledge
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.siebie1 month agothis product really did what it advertised. I learned a lot and I’m really glad I have this knowledge to help in my career this summer. I’m 16 with little experience with kids but this course makes me feel so much more prepared and ready to care! I do feel that some of it was basic common sense but I’m glad they still covered it for some people.
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I’m a visual learner and this really helped.
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Clari_19952 weeks agoGreat training and very in depth. Very helpful if needing a cpr certificate for childcare.
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- The following reviews are for product "Babysitters Training"
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Very beneficial
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Jblechar2 years agoMy 12 year old enjoyed this class a lot. She was fortunate to have a small class and gained a lot from both instructors. She learned so much and walked away feeling more confident and ready to babysit for others. I wish there was an option to get officially CPR certified after this course or as an add on?
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Great Training!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.dolphin2531 year agoI was looking for a babysitting class that was well rated about a month ago. Lots of people had recommended Red Cross, so I signed up. I got all of the knowledge that I had wanted. I loved that they gave out guidebooks, so I could have a review of all the content later. For you guys who are thinking of signing up; a kid in my class thought that there was CPR training involved, but there wasn't. Evidently there used to be, but there isn't anymore. So just in case you want that, maybe this ... class isn't for you. But in general, this is an awsome course.
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- The following reviews are for product "Babysitter's Training-r.25"
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Interesting class
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.newbabysitter1114 weeks agoVery informative class. We learned a lot about babies and how to properly handle emergencies and conflicts. However, it felt very long and was a lot of lecturing with not a lot of participation until we got to practice with the baby dolls.
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Recommended
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.babysitterparent2 weeks agoEverything the day of training was great. Staff were friendly and professional, my child learned a lot, and was sent home with reference materials. Ahead of the class, I wish there had been one communication letting us know what to expect. We thought we should probably pack a lunch, but weren't sure if our child needed anything else, and there was no reminder message or anything that I normally expect when an event is coming up. We tried calling, and it took a great deal of time on the phone to ... get an answer that yes, we should pack a lunch.
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- The following reviews are for product "Babysitter's Training with Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-r.25"
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great!!!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.swimmer851 month agoI did this class not knowing anything about first Ade, CPR, and how to use a AED, and a left a certified in first Ade, CPR, and AED! And my instructors were kind and helpful!
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It was a great learning experience!
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.Kinsley2 months agoI just took the class and I was pretty impressed with the level of training I received! I thought it was good, the only thing is that the teachers were a bit unorganized and didn’t know a whole lot what they were doing when it came to the mannequins.
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