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Online babysitting courses from the American Red Cross allow you to gain the babysitting skills necessary to confidently care for children. Designed to allow you to learn at your own pace, our courses deliver easy to digest content and the latest information, on your schedule. Best of all, with successful completion of each course, you'll earn a certification of completion that you can use to demonstrate your skills and build your resume.
Although child care is a hands-on activity, some courses are available online – and offer interactive modules that allow you to test your skills in a simulated environment. Developed by experts in the field, our online babysitting courses deliver the information you need in a convenient, easy-to-use format. Our current courses include:
This online course is designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, the course prepares students to become confident, capable babysitters. Participants will learn how to provide appropriate care for infants and children, maintain personal and household safety, respond effectively in emergency situations, select age-appropriate activities, and recognize and manage a variety of child behaviors. Upon completion, a certificate of completion will be issued.
This online course delivers the latest information on caring for infants and children in and outside of the home. In addition, the course offers training in leadership, child behavior and discipline, safety, professionalism, and more. Upon completion, a certificate of completion will be issued.
(Note: Advanced Child Care Training is not intended as certification for state licensed child care providers and does not meet all state requirements for such certification.)
Additional Online Safety Training
In addition to Babysitting and Child Care courses, online First Aid and CPR/AED courses are also available. Designed to give you the skills needed to help in times of crisis, our First Aid and CPR/AED classes offer innovative, industry-leading instruction in an online environment. After successfully completing these courses, you'll receive a two-year certificate of completion.
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.
The American Red Cross Child Care app equips caregivers with essential skills and knowledge to care for infants and children safely. It offers detailed information on topics like diapering, feeding and emergency first aid, interactive lessons, quizzes and child profiles to track vital information. This free app provides comprehensive child care insights to ensure children are safe, healthy and happy. Download it today!
Or text: "CHILDCARE" to 90999
