SAFE SITTER®: BABYSITTING PREPARATION FOR PRE-TEENS & PEACE OF MIND FOR PARENTS
Our world is a complicated place. Today’s babysitters need to know more than just the basics to keep themselves and the children in their care safe. That’s why Safe Sitter®, an up-to-date and well-rounded youth development program with a medical basis, teaches young teens life and safety skills to keep them safe now and in the future. It also equips them with the tools needed to stay home alone safely and with confidence.
Safe Sitters learn:
How, why and where injuries happen so they can prevent them
How to decide the seriousness of an injury if it does happen
How to get help if needed
How to keep themselves safe when babysitting or at home alone
How a child’s age affects how to care for them
How to prevent problem behavior
How to rescue a choking infant or child
How to run a babysitting business
How to be safe when online or using a cellphone
Students must be at least 11 years old.
Hours: 7
Cost: $45. Scholarships are available based on financial need.
Course Dates:
Monday, March 25, 2013 (Stark County Spring Break) - CLOSED
