Babysitter Training (Red Cross)

Saturday, 1/23/10 from 9:00am until 4:00pm
Western Arkansas Service Center (1709 S Greenwood Ave in Fort Smith)
Please bring a sack lunch…we have a microwave and refrigerator available.

$40 Course Fee (includes all books and materials)
Please pre-register at redcrossnwa.org and click on “Take a Class.” You can also call 479-782-1056 for more information.

Babysitter’s Training has been newly revised by the American Red Cross with input from youth just like you.
The course is fun and fast-paced with hands-on activities, exciting video, role-plays and lively discussions.
You’ll learn to be the best babysitter on the block. Plus, you’ll gain the confidence to make smart decisions and stay safe in any babysitting situation.

You’ll learn how to—
Supervise children and infants.
Perform basic child-care skills such as diapering and feeding.
Choose safe, age-appropriate games and toys.
Handle bedtime and discipline issues.
Identify safety hazards and prevent injuries.
Communicate effectively with parents.
Find and interview for babysitting jobs.

At your Babysitter’s Training class, you’ll receive excellent materials to help you be prepared and professional, including:
Babysitter’s Training Handbook—full-color handbook filled with great information and resources to use in class and on the job.
Babysitter’s Training Emergency Reference Guide—this easy-to-carry, compact booklet provides step-by-step instructions to handle common emergencies.
Babysitter’s Training CD-ROM—provides tools to run your babysitting business, including a babysitting organizer; a printable activity booklet with games, crafts, songs