BABYSITTER’S COURSE (11-15 years old)

Does your teen or tween want to care for younger children? Do they want to earn some extra money?

This Babysitter training course is designed for youth aged 11 – 15. Participants learn how to run a small babysitting business and how to supervise younger siblings or other children in a safe and responsible manner. Aspiring babysitters also learn basic first aid skills. We are pleased to offer this program through virtual or remote learning and also in person at select locations.

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Course content:

• How to find clients and make money babysitting
• Caring for children of all ages
• Creating safe environments and preventing accidents
• Fire safety and prevention
• What to do in an emergency
• Good decision-making and leadership skills
• Basic First Aid skills

Youth will take home a Babysitter’s Manual and certification card.

Our Physical Locations for In-class Sessions

We are happy to offer in-person training for the Red Cross Babysitter’s course. We will send a reminder email the day before the course. Please check your junk folder then contact SOS 4 Kids if you do not receive a confirmation email immediately after registering.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Penticton

Event	Venue	Date
Babysitter's Course - Penticton (1-day from 8:30am-3:30pm)	Penticton Trade and Convention Centre - 273 Power Street, Penticton	July 25, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Penticton (1-day from 8:30am-3:30pm)	Penticton Trade and Convention Centre - 273 Power Street, Penticton	August 17, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register

ONTARIO

Ajax – July 5th (click here)

 

Burlington

Event	Venue	Date
Babysitter's Course - Burlington 8:30am-3:30pm	Cedar Springs Health Racquet & Sportsclub - 960 Cumberland Ave.	June 11, 2023 8:30 am	Join Waitlist
Babysitter's Course - Burlington 8:30am-3:30pm	Cedar Springs Health Racquet & Sportsclub - 960 Cumberland Ave.	June 25, 2023 8:30 am	Join Waitlist
Babysitter's Course - Burlington 8:30am-3:30pm	Cedar Springs Health Racquet & Sportsclub - 960 Cumberland Ave.	July 22, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Burlington 8:30am-3:30pm	Cedar Springs Health Racquet & Sportsclub - 960 Cumberland Ave.	July 30, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Burlington 8:30am-3:30pm	Cedar Springs Health Racquet & Sportsclub - 960 Cumberland Ave.	August 13, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Burlington 8:30am-3:30pm	Cedar Springs Health Racquet & Sportsclub - 960 Cumberland Ave.	August 20, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Burlington 8:30am-3:30pm	Cedar Springs Health Racquet & Sportsclub - 960 Cumberland Ave.	August 26, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Burlington 8:30am-3:30pm	Cedar Springs Health Racquet & Sportsclub - 960 Cumberland Ave.	September 2, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register

Hamilton

Event	Venue	Date
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton Mountain 8:30am-3:30pm	St. Andrew's United Church - 479 Upper Paradise Rd	June 10, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton/Stoney Creek 8:30am-3:30pm	SOS First Aid - 800 Queenston Road	June 11, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton Mountain 8:30am-3:30pm	St. Andrew's United Church - 479 Upper Paradise Rd	July 8, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton Mountain 8:30am-3:30pm	St. Andrew's United Church - 479 Upper Paradise Rd	July 17, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton/Stoney Creek 8:30am-3:30pm	SOS First Aid - 800 Queenston Road	July 20, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton Mountain 8:30am-3:30pm	St. Andrew's United Church - 479 Upper Paradise Rd	July 31, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton Mountain 8:30am-3:30pm	St. Andrew's United Church - 479 Upper Paradise Rd	August 14, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton Mountain 8:30am-3:30pm	St. Andrew's United Church - 479 Upper Paradise Rd	August 26, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register

Milton

Event	Venue	Date
Babysitter's Course - Milton (8:30am-3:30pm)	St. Paul's United Church - 123 Main St. East	June 17, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Milton (8:30am-3:30pm)	St. Paul's United Church - 123 Main St. East	July 9, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Milton (8:30am-3:30pm)	St. Paul's United Church - 123 Main St. East	July 27, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Milton (8:30am-3:30pm)	St. Paul's United Church - 123 Main St. East	August 12, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Milton (8:30am-3:30pm)	St. Paul's United Church - 123 Main St. East	August 24, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register

Mississauga

Event	Venue	Date
Babysitter's Course - Mississauga (PA Day)	SOS First Aid Training Centre - 10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle	June 12, 2023 8:30 am	Join Waitlist
Babysitter's Course - Mississauga from 8:30am-3:30pm	SOS First Aid Training Centre - 10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle	July 12, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville/Mississauga Border (8:30am-3:30pm)	The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville	July 13, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville/Mississauga Border (8:30am-3:30pm)	The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville	July 25, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville/Mississauga Border (8:30am-3:30pm)	The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville	August 15, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville/Mississauga Border (8:30am-3:30pm)	The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville	August 29, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register

Oakville

Event	Venue	Date
Babysitter's Course - Oakville 8:30am-3:30pm	Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre - 2200 Sawgrass Drive	June 18, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville/Mississauga Border (8:30am-3:30pm)	The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville	July 13, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville 8:30am-3:30pm	Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre - 2200 Sawgrass Drive	July 16, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville/Mississauga Border (8:30am-3:30pm)	The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville	July 25, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville 8:30am-3:30pm	Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre - 2200 Sawgrass Drive	July 30, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville/Mississauga Border (8:30am-3:30pm)	The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville	August 15, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville 8:30am-3:30pm	Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre - 2200 Sawgrass Drive	August 20, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville/Mississauga Border (8:30am-3:30pm)	The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville	August 29, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Oakville 8:30am-3:30pm	Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre - 2200 Sawgrass Drive	September 3, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register

Port Elgin

Event	Venue	Date
Babysitter's Course - Port Elgin 8:30am-3:30pm	The Plex	July 28, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Port Elgin 8:30am-3:30pm	The Plex	August 25, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register

Stoney Creek/Hamilton Border

Event	Venue	Date
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton/Stoney Creek 8:30am-3:30pm	SOS First Aid - 800 Queenston Road	June 11, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Hamilton/Stoney Creek 8:30am-3:30pm	SOS First Aid - 800 Queenston Road	July 20, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register

Toronto – Bloor West Village

Event	Venue	Date
Babysitter's Course - Toronto 8:30am-3:30pm	Swansea Town Hall Community Centre - 95 Lavinia Avenue	June 10, 2023 8:30 am	Join Waitlist
Babysitter's Course - Toronto 8:30am-3:30pm	Swansea Town Hall Community Centre - 95 Lavinia Avenue	June 24, 2023 8:30 am	Join Waitlist
Babysitter's Course - Toronto 8:30am-3:30pm	Swansea Town Hall Community Centre - 95 Lavinia Avenue	July 8, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Toronto 8:30am-3:30pm	Swansea Town Hall Community Centre - 95 Lavinia Avenue	July 17, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Toronto 8:30am-3:30pm	Swansea Town Hall Community Centre - 95 Lavinia Avenue	July 29, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Toronto 8:30am-3:30pm	Swansea Town Hall Community Centre - 95 Lavinia Avenue	August 19, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Toronto 8:30am-3:30pm	Swansea Town Hall Community Centre - 95 Lavinia Avenue	August 26, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register
Babysitter's Course - Toronto 8:30am-3:30pm	Swansea Town Hall Community Centre - 95 Lavinia Avenue	August 28, 2023 8:30 am	Info/Register

Virtual Classes Through Zoom Meeting

Virtual Sessions

We will continue to offer Virtual Classes taught through Zoom Meeting technology. The Babysitting course is offered over three or four sessions. Participants will need a device that supports Zoom technology with audio and video capability and high-speed internet. The Zoom Meeting link will be sent by email one day before the course begins.

Virtual classes include a digital copy of the Red Cross Babysitting Manual for the duration of the course. We will mail out a hard-copy of the Red Cross Babysitter’s Manual along with your child’s certificate upon completion of the course.

Event	Venue	Date
One-Day Virtual Babysitting Course - June 25 (10am to 5pm EST)	Virtual Zoom Meeting	June 25, 2023 10:00 am	Info/Register
Virtual Babysitting Course - June 26-29 from 6-7:30pm EST (Toronto time)	Virtual Zoom Meeting	June 26, 2023 6:00 pm	Info/Register
One-Day Virtual Babysitting Course - July 21 (10am to 5pm EST)	Virtual Zoom Meeting	July 21, 2023 10:00 am	Info/Register
One-Day Virtual Babysitting Course - August 25 (10am to 5pm EST)	Virtual Zoom Meeting	August 25, 2023 10:00 am	Info/Register

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