CHILD AND BABYSITTING SAFETY
Babysitting is usually a teenager's first attempt at building and running a small business. Our new Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) course is designed to engage and inform the aspiring babysitter. This course gives teenagers everything they need to know, from getting started, to dealing with parents and children, to key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips.
Course highlights include:
GETTING STARTED
- Introduction to babysitting
- Job information sheet
- Help the parents get to know you
- What to cover before the parents leave
LEADERSHIP
- You're in charge, but you're not the parent
- Negotiations
-Conflict Resolution
Setting Boundaries
BASIC CAREGIVING SKILLS
- Hand washing
- Feeding infants and children
- Diapering
- Infant safe sleep practices
SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION
- Telephone safety
- Personal calls and texting
-Hazards
-SIDS awareness
PLAY TIME
- Keeping kids entertained and active
-Tips for infants, toddlers, pre-school, and school-age
- Staying involved
- Bringing your own toys
FIRST AID
- Recognizing an emergency
- Cuts and scrapes
- Caring for burns
- Choking