Red Cross Babysitting training equips youth with essential skills and knowledge to ensure the safety and well-being of children in their care
Professionalism and Trustworthiness
Completing a babysitting training program demonstrates a commitment to professionalism in childcare and gives parents peace of mind
Increased Earning Potential
Babysitters with Red Cross certified training often command higher hourly rates compared to untrained babysitters.
What will you learn?
How to be responsible and demonstrate leadership
How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviours
Information on children’s developmental stages, and specific strategies for each stage
How to feed, diaper, dress, and play with children and babies
How to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make safe choices and promote safe behaviours
First aid skills
The business of babysitting
First Aid Content
Check, Call, Care (includes phoning EMS/911)
Glove removal
Recovery position
Conscious choking (adult/child/baby/alone)
CPR (baby/child), illness, asthma (includes use of inhaler and spacer), anaphylaxis (includes use of EpiPen), poisoning, insect stings, wound care (i.e. minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises, life-threatening bleeding, burns), head, neck and back injuries, broken bones, seizures
Course Duration
1 Day (8 Hours)
Language
English
Prerequisites
Minimum 11 years of age (or completion of Grade 5)
Maximum 16 years of age
To become a Red Cross certified babysitter in BC, you can take a babysitting course offered by ProSafe Training. Our course covers topics such as child care basics, safety, first aid, and emergency procedures. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate indicating that you have been trained as a babysitter
In BC, there is no specific license required to babysit. However, it is recommended that babysitters take a certified babysitting course to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to provide safe and responsible care for children.
The age requirements for taking a babysitting course in BC can vary depending on the organization offering the course. For example, the Canadian Red Cross babysitting course given by ProSafe is typically open to children aged 11 to 15.
