American Red Cross Babysitting and Child Care Training

The American Red Cross Advanced Child Care Training Online course teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to responsibly care for children and infants in and outside of the home. This includes training in leadership child behavior and discipline professionalism safety basic childcare (bottle feeding holding etc.). Learners will be engaged in virtual environments in which world-class animated characters respond specifically to choices made. Throughout learning is supported through additional activities and informative videos.

Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business. The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video activities games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course which includes a final exam at the end takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.