Babysitting Classes in Baltimore

The American Red Cross offers those ages 11 and older babysitter training in Baltimore that can help you provide high-quality care to kids when their parents can't be with them. Designed to meet you where you're at, our Baltimore babysitter certification courses include basic, intermediate, and advanced training to help you become a capable, confident, responsible babysitter that families will turn to again and again.

In-person babysitting training in Baltimore is available throughout the year. Delivered by best-in-class instructors, our in-person courses can help you become a reliable, confident, and compassionate babysitter. Classes include the latest information on child care, techniques for managing behavior, tips for choosing activities, and more. In addition, instructors offer plenty of time for questions, so you can get the most out of your time in class.

The American Red Cross offers online-only babysitter training in Baltimore that can help you gain the skills you need to take care of the kids in your neighborhood. Our online courses allow you to learn at your own pace, and cover topics like activity planning, basic first aid, child behavior, emergency procedures, starting a babysitting business, and more. All tests and activities are performed online. Successful completion of each of our babysitting classes results in a two year certification.

Note: Red Cross babysitting classes are not intended as certification for state-licensed childcare providers and do not meet all state requirements for such certification.

Whether you choose our Babysitting Basics, Babysitter's Training or Advanced Child Care classes, you'll learn important tactics, strategies and skills designed to help you provide the best quality care for the children in your charge. Each class covers a range of important topics in varying depth (based on the experience level of its students). As you progress through each level of our Baltimore babysitting classes, you'll become more capable and confident in your skills, and find new ways to grow your business.

In addition to our Baltimore babysitting training classes, we also offer a wide range of courses that can help you provide care to kids and adults when they need it most. With training in First Aid, CPR and AED usage, you can learn skills that will allow you to help in an emergency.

After successfully completing your Baltimore babysitting classes, you'll receive a printable certificate that you can use to build your portfolio and share with potential employers. In addition, it and all of your other Red Cross certificates, will be available online. This gives you the power to access and print your certificate anytime, anywhere. And because each certificate includes a unique ID and a QR code, employers can easily use a standard QR reader on their favorite smart device to confirm whether your certificate is valid.

The Red Cross delivers babysitting classes in Baltimore and across the country that are developed under the guidance of, and reviewed by, the Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. This 50+ member panel is dedicated to ensuring that our babysitting courses, and all of our classes, are built around the best science, and best practices available.