Participants will learn skills involved in caring for infants, toddlers and young children, as well as how to start their own babysitting business. Emergency procedures, taming the tots, decision making, diapering, feeding and sleep time are just a few of the topics to be covered. Basic first aid and CPR will be taught and practiced on mannequins. This is a Certification Babysitting Class from the American Red Cross and complete attendance and passing of a 10 question test is mandatory. Participants will receive a wallet certification card along with a training booklet, emergency reference guide and CD to ensure success of their babysitting business. Students more than 20 minutes late will not be permitted into the class, please be on time. Bring a snack, lunch and beverage in a non-breakable container. Instructor: Marie Bristow, American Red Cross Certified Instructor.