Safe Sitter Babysitting Class

Safe Sitter Babysitting Class

Safe Sitter is a four-hour babysitter training course designed for preteens and teens, ages 11 to 14. Our trained instructors will teach your child the skills needed to be a safe and effective babysitter, including:

• Childcare and safety skills
• First aid techniques including choking rescue
• Life and business skills, such as finding clients and managing babysitting jobs

There will be hands-on practice, games and role-playing scenarios to prepare students for real-life babysitting situations. Please have your child(ren) eat before coming to class and bring their own water bottle. A small snack will be provided.

Class length: 4 hours | Cost: $45 per student

Upcoming sessions: 

• Monday, June 1, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Front Street Riverside Training Center 5A, FS5012, Level 5, 333 Front St., La Crosse, WI 
• Tuesday, June 2, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Gundersen Onalaska Clinic, Education Center, Lower Level, 3111 Gundersen Drive, Onalaska, WI

Is this class right for my child?

Choose Safe Sitter Babysitting class if your child:

• Is 11 to 14 years old
• Will watch younger siblings or babysit for other families to earn money
• Needs training in childcare skills and first aid, including choking rescue 
• Wants to learn business skills for babysitting 

Register for Safe Sitter Babysitting Class

Choose Safe@Home if your child:

• Is 10 years or older
• Will stay home alone
• Needs to know how to handle emergencies, such as power outages, weather and fires
• Wants to build confidence in being independent

Class length: 90 minutes | Cost: $15 per student | Classes held virtually and in person

Learn more about Safe@Home