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American Red Cross babysitting and child care courses are designed to fit into your busy schedule. With select classes available online, and others available in person at a wide range of locations and times, it's easier than ever to learn new skills, gain valuable insights and information – and get your babysitting business started the right way.
Although every situation is unique, there are some universal babysitting skills and techniques that every babysitter should have. Our courses were designed with this principle in mind and can help you deliver the care that families need and expect. Below are a few of the topics our courses cover:
Designed for new babysitters and childcare professionals alike, our childcare training courses allow you to gain the skills necessary to confidently care for kids of all ages. The courses currently available include:
To complement your child care training, we also offer First Aid and CPR/AED certification courses. These courses can not only help build your skills – and your resume – but can allow you to safely help others in times of need. View all Red Cross Babysitting and Child Care online safety courses here.
Along with our industry-leading child care and babysitter courses, we also offer First Aid and CPR/AED certification courses. Available online and in person, these courses allow you to gain additional skills that can help save a life. Upon successful completion, you will earn a two-year certification and access to refresher materials – so you can keep your skills sharp between certifications.
The Red Cross makes babysitting training and certification fast, simple and easy. With our our digital certificates, you can access, print, share, and download your certificates anytime, anywhere. Each certificate includes a unique ID and QR code, meeting employment requirements and allowing employers to verify its validity. To access a valid certificate with student training information, visit https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/digital-certificate and enter the ID or scan the QR code.
Click here for instructions on accessing your certification online.