Does your daughter want to be a babysitter? The American Red Cross offers an online Babysitting Basics course for students ages 11 and older. This online training provides the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for infants and children up to the age of 10, as well as to manage a babysitting business. It costs $25 and takes about 4 hours to complete. The course makes learning fun with lots of videos and interactive games. A score of 80% or higher on the final exam is required to receive a printable Diploma. Click here to get started: http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/babysitting-caregiving
The Red Cross also offers a 6-hour in-person class, which teaches the same topics as the online babysitter training course, plus it offers hands-on skills practice and additional training in first aid. You can also sign up for Babysitter’s Training with Pediatric First Aid/CPR, which takes about 9 ½ hours and also offers a 2-year certification in Pediatric First Aid/CPR. A digital certificate is available upon successful completion of this course. Find a class near you: http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class
