Babysitting Training Class

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12
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Allowed Ages: 10 to 15

Program Description

Event Details

In this course, participants will learn the basics of babysitting. Topics covered are how to start their babysitting business, what to bring with them to a babysitting job, rules to keep themselves and the children they are taking care of safe, basic childcare practices like feeding and diapering, and how to choose age-appropriate activities.  *Please note that this course does not instruct how to perform CPR or administer first aid.  If a participant wants to continue becoming a certified sitter, the Red Cross offers basic first aid and CPR courses throughout the year.​  

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration is required for this event.  Registration opens for Mahwah library cardholders four weeks before the date of the event.  If you don't have a card, visit the Library to sign up today.  Our neighbors are welcome to register two weeks before the event.