Babysitting Course
Babysitting Course with First Aid – Build Confidence & Skills
Are you ready to take on the responsibility of caring for younger children? The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Course with First Aid is the perfect training for youth aged 11-15 who want to learn essential childcare and safety skills. This hands-on course goes beyond the basics, equipping you with first aid training, emergency response techniques, and leadership skills to confidently handle any situation.
Why Take This Babysitting Course?
This course is more than just babysitting basics—it’s about responsibility, problem-solving, and emergency preparedness. Whether you’re looking to start babysitting or improve your skills, this training ensures you’re ready for real-life situations.
What You’ll Learn:
✔ Babysitting Fundamentals – Responsibilities, leadership, and how to promote your babysitting services.
✔ Childcare Skills – Feeding, diapering, dressing, and entertaining children of all ages.
✔ Safety Awareness – Recognizing hazards, preventing injuries, and keeping kids safe.
✔ First Aid & CPR – Handling minor injuries, choking, and medical emergencies.
✔ Behavior Management – How to stay calm and deal with difficult situations.
What’s Included?
📖 Babysitter’s Manual – A reference guide with activities and tips.
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Official Canadian Red Cross certification.
🖐 Hands-On Practice – Learn through real-life scenarios and expert instruction.
👥 Small Class Sizes – Personalized learning experience with skilled instructors.
How to Register
🚀 Limited spots available! Secure your place today and gain the skills to become a trusted and confident babysitter.
🔗Upcoming courses listed below!
Learn more about the official Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Program
Details
Pricing:
- Public Courses: $64.95 + GST per person
- Pilot Project Middle School Private Courses: $59.95 + GST per person
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Course Content: The course includes comprehensive First Aid training, covering:
- Check, Call, Care: Learn how to assess situations, call for help, and provide care, including EMS/911 procedures.
- Glove Removal & Recovery Position: Proper techniques to ensure safety and recovery.
- Conscious Choking: Techniques for adults, children, and babies, including what to do when alone.
- CPR: Focused on baby and child CPR.
- Illness & Asthma: Understand how to manage illness and use inhalers and spacers.
- Anaphylaxis: Training on the use of EpiPens for severe allergic reactions.
- Poisoning & Insect Stings: How to respond effectively.
- Wound Care: Managing minor cuts, scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bruises, and more serious injuries like life-threatening bleeding and burns.
- Head, Neck & Back Injuries: Proper care techniques.
- Broken Bones & Seizures: Critical first response strategies.
The course also includes a reference text with embedded critical thinking activities, reinforcing the content learned.
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First Aid Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
What levels of First Aid do you offer?
We offer the following courses publicly:
- Remote First Aid
- Wilderness First Aid
- Wilderness First Responder
- Wilderness First Aid Instructor
- OFA 1 Equivalency (SFA Certification)
We also offer recertification courses for all of the above.
In addition, we offer the following for private courses:
- Standard First Aid
- Emergency First Aid
- Transportation Endorsement
- Marine First Aid
- OFA 1 Equivalency
Do you offer Occupational First Aid level 1?
We offer Standard and Emergency First Aid training. These certifications are equivalent and recognized by WorkSafeBC, as Occupational Level 1. These certifications can be added onto any of our Wilderness Courses for an additional fee.
I want to take the 40 hour course, but I can only attend on weekends, what are my options?
If you are looking to obtain a 40 hour WFA Certificate, you can opt to take TWO weekend courses.
- Weekend 1: Remote First Aid (20 hours)
- Weekend 2: Remote to Wilderness First Aid Bridge (20 hours)
If you would like to take advantage of our package pricing, and save yourself $100, contact our office and we can give you this discount for pre-purchasing the two weekends at once!
What kind of first aid do I need to lead overnight trips?
We recommend holding a minimum of a 40 hour Wilderness First Aid Certification, when planning to take people out in the wilderness on an overnight journey.
Contact Us
Ready to register, but have a question? Call us!
604-477-4663
