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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 "Babysitter's Training-r.25"
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Loved the people
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.Ruuuu2 weeks agoOverall great class but they could have added a few more topics and gotten rid of the less important topics.
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they help me learn spr thank you
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Annelise2 weeks agothank you you guys helped me so much and to lern thenk you so much
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- The following reviews are for product "Advanced Child Care Training Online"
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Great enthusiasm
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Manzy1 month agoI recently completed the Red Cross Babysitting Course and it was a fantastic experience. The course provided a thorough introduction to the responsibilities of caring for children, with a strong focus on safety, basic first aid, and child development. The content was engaging and easy to understand, making it perfect for teens or anyone new to babysitting. I especially appreciated the practical tips on handling common situations, managing behavior, and communicating with both children and ... parents. The training also included emergency response skills, which gave me confidence to handle unexpected situations responsibly.
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I learned a lot
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Madita92833 weeks agoIt was part of my au pair training and I really liked it. Especially I liked the interaction scenes where possible situations happened and you had to decide what you would do. It was really helpful and I enjoyed it a lot.
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- The following reviews are for product "Babysitters Training"
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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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Good Expierence
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.anna236 years agoI overall enjoyed my experience. I felt that the course was very informational and I felt much more confident about my possible upcoming babysitting jobs after taking the training course. My only complaint would be that the course was very lengthy and became boring at some times. I was expecting more hands on work. I also expected to learn CPR and that was not included. Expecting CPR training might have been a misread of mine but I was still surprised. I think the taking some of the common sense ... basic training out of the course would have been very beneficial towards me at least. In the end I was happy that I took the course.
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