Babysitter Training Program
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Calling all youth that love children! This babysitting course is a great way to learn the skills to make you a successful babysitter.
Developed by the UMASS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program, this Babysitter Training Program teaches youth what they need to know to be caring, trustworthy, responsible and competent babysitters.
Taught by a parent and camp director who is also a former 4-Her, this 5-week course will help youth learn and build skills in:
- Qualities of a Great Babysitter - understanding the values of being trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, and caring for others
- Safety - knowing what is expected when it comes to answering the phone or door, personal safety, home safety and potential hazards, and what to do in an emergency
- Basic First Aid - understanding common illnesses and injuries and how to help
- Child Development - knowing characteristics and what is needed from children at varying ages and addressing behaviors appropriately
- Food and Nutrition - understanding healthy food choices, safety when feeding (food temperatures, choking hazards and allergies), proper handwashing
- Entertaining Children - learning about age appropriate activities, toy safety, and activity planning
- The Business of Babysitting - understand babysitter do's and dont's and create a business plan with marketing materials
Register today to start your babysitting journey.