Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross Offering Special Babysitter’s Training Class

Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross

Offering Special Babysitter’s Training Class

Tallahassee, FL, August 3, 2012 – The Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is making it easier for Tallahassee’s parents to find quality baby sitters. During the school holiday break, the Chapter is offering its popular Babysitter’s Training Course. The class will be held at the new Chapter headquarters at 1115 Easterwood Drive on August 11 th  from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

This fun and fast paced training class provides youth ages (11 years and older) with the skills and confidence to safely and responsibly care for children and infants. Students will learn how to supervise children and infants, how to perform basic child care skills such as diapering and feeding, how to choose safe, age-appropriate games and toys, among other babysitting staples and tips.

Course attendees also receive their certification of Adult Infant and Child CPR/AED with First Aid.

“Students love this course,” said Dan Samborn, Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Area Chapter.  “They will learn a multitude of skills while becoming more confident babysitting whether it’s for someone in the neighborhood or for a younger sibling.”

The $85 fee for the Babysitter’s Training Class includes the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Handbook and CD-ROM, Emergency Reference Guide, and Certification in Adult Infant and Child CPR/AED with First Aid.

 “I loved it,” said Lauren Sykes, 12, a past student of the Babysitters Training course.

Lauren received her certification in babysitting and first aid this past March and has since received severalbabysitting jobs in her neighborhood.

“The class provided me with the confidence and skill it takes to babysit,” said Sykes. “It impressed my parents that I was able to learn how to babysit.”

To register for the course, please contact Sandy Santos, the Chapter’s logistics Coordinator at(850)-402-5604 or visit the American Red Cross web site at www.redcross.org/babysitting/. 

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