In Person

Recommended ages 11–15

8 hours

Online

Babysitting Safety & First Aid

A first babysitting job is a real responsibility: someone else’s child, someone else’s home, and decisions that matter. Our full-day Babysitting Safety & First Aid course prepares young sitters to care for infants, toddlers and school-aged children safely and professionally — from feeding and diapering to behaviour guidance, injury prevention, emergency procedures and introductory first aid.

Course information

Babysitting Safety & First Aid

Duration
8 hours
 
Format
In person
Ages
Approx. 11–15
Certificate
Certificate of Completion

Course overview

This is First Aid Responder’s own program with original curriculum and materials. Eight hours cover both child care skills and safety skills — including the “business” side: communicating with parents, preparing for assignments and presenting yourself professionally. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion.

Key benefits

Comprehensive and practical

Eight hours covering both child care skills and safety skills.

First aid included

Introductory first aid with child/infant choking awareness, bleeding and burns.

Professionalism and the business side

Communicating with parents, preparing for assignments and basic business considerations for young sitters.

Confidence for sitters — and parents

For the teens who take it and the parents who hire them.

Who should take this course

What you will learn

Course structure

1

Register for a session

Choose a scheduled date in your area — sessions run across the GTA.

2

Six hours, in person

A full day of age-appropriate lessons, scenarios and first aid practice. Pack a lunch and water bottle.

3

Certificate of Completion

Participants receive a First Aid Responder Certificate of Completion (a youth program certificate — not a workplace first aid certification).

Certificate of Completion

Participants receive a First Aid Responder Certificate of Completion. This is our own youth program — it is not a workplace first aid certification and is not affiliated with any other national training agency’s babysitting program.

How old do you have to be to babysit in Ontario?

There’s no single legislated minimum babysitting age — readiness depends on maturity, the children’s ages and the situation. Most families look for sitters who are at least 11–12 and trained; this course is designed for approximately ages 11–15.

No. It’s First Aid Responder’s own program, with original lessons and materials covering the full range of skills a new sitter needs.

Yes — introductory first aid with child/infant choking awareness, bleeding and burn response, plus when and how to call 911.

Lunch, a water bottle and comfortable clothing. All course materials are provided.

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8 hours total

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Train your whole team

This course is available as on-site group training at your workplace, anywhere in the GTA.

Where we train

Scheduled sessions across York Region, Durham Region and Toronto. Training locations vary by course date.

View upcoming youth courses

Sessions run across the GTA. Training locations vary by course date.