Is your child interested in taking a babysitting class in Massachusetts? Here are some options:
Online Babysitting Classes
Advanced Child Care Training Online
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/babysitting-child-care
This course can be taken anytime online at your convenience. The course teaches knowledge and skills to care for children and infants in and outside of the home. It engages learning through virtual environments and allows you to learn valuable lessons in leadership, child behavior, professionalism and more. This course is $49
Babysitting Basics
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/babysitting-child-care
This online course is perfect for children 11 and older. It will prepare them to be better babysitters by talking about topics, such as staying safe, emergencies and how to provide care for children and infants. At the end of the course, there is a four hour final exam. This course is $29.
Babysitting Classes in Cambridge
American Red Cross – Babysitters Training
ARC Mass Bay – Cambridge
139 Main Street
800-733-2767
http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/babysitting-child-care
This class provides knowledge and skills that are necessary to babysit children and infants. They will learn about basic child care and first aid, as well as business skills. This course is recommended for 11 to 15 year olds. See website and select town for schedule. The fee for this course is $85
Babysitting Classes in Lowell
Lowell General Hospital
Babysitting Basics & CPR
295 Varnum Avenue
877-544-9355
www.lowellgeneral.org/health-and-wellness/for-tweens-and-teens/babysitting-basics-cpr
This is a perfect class for boys and girls ages 10 to 16 who are looking to develop babysitting skills. Some of the topics that are discussed are growth and development, bottle-feeding, bath time, bed time, care and handling of infants and more. Each participant will receive a CPR Anytime Kit that they can use and practice with. This is not a CPR certification course.
Babysitting Classes in Peabody
American Red Cross – Babysitters Training
ARC-Peabody
85 Lowell Street
800-733-2767
http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/babysitting-child-care
This class provides knowledge and skills that are necessary to babysit children and infants. They will learn about basic child care and first aid. This course is recommended for 11 to 15 year olds. See website and select town for schedule. The fee for this course is $85
Babysitting Classes in Plymouth
Babysitter Safety Training
BID-Plymouth
275 Sandwich Street
508-830-2174
The Babysitter Safety course is perfect for new and seasoned babysitters ages 11 and up. It will prepare you to be the best babysitter you can be by teaching you about child development, practical care skills, basic first aid, handling emergencies and more. Call for more information about the class and schedule.
Babysitting Classes in Waltham
American Red Cross – Babysitters Training
ARC Waltham
240 Bear Hill Road
800-733-2767
http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/babysitting-child-care
Another babysitting class sponsored by the American Red Cross thats provides knowledge and skills that are necessary to babysit children and infants. This course is recommended for 11-15 year olds. See website and select town for schedule. The fee for this course is $85
American Red Cross – Advanced Child Care Training w/Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
ARC-Waltham
240 Bear Hill Road
800-733-2767
http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/babysitting-child-care
This course is for anyone 16 years old and older looking to further their training to learn knowledge and skills that are necessary to care for children and infants. In this course you will learn the basics, as well as training toward certification in Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. The course combines online learning with instructor led learning. See website and select town for schedule. The fee for this course is $129.
Babysitting Classes in Westborough
WYFS American Red Cross Certified Babysitter Course
508-366-3090
http://www.town.westborough.ma.us/public_documents/westboroughma_youth/babysitting
For the American Red Cross Certified Babysitter Course in Westborough, participants must be at least 11 year old and attend all nine hours of training to receive the certification. The course is run several times a year and is $65.00. Classes are limited to 12 participants and it is on first come, first served basis.
