Babysitting Course for Youth
Give your teen or tween the skills, confidence, and certification they need to become a safe and responsible babysitter. Available in-person across Ontario and British Columbia, or live online through Zoom.
What They Will Learn
This comprehensive babysitting course is designed for youth aged 11 to 15. Participants learn how to run a small babysitting business and how to supervise younger siblings or other children in a safe and responsible manner. Aspiring babysitters also learn basic first aid skills.
Caring for Children
Learn how to care for babies, toddlers, and school-age children. Understand their needs at different stages of development.
Safety & Prevention
Create safe environments, prevent accidents, and learn fire safety. Know what to do before an emergency happens.
Leadership Skills
Build confidence, practice good decision-making, and learn how to communicate effectively with parents and children.
Business Basics
Learn how to find clients, set rates, prepare for interviews, and build a reputation as a reliable babysitter in your community.
Emergency Response
Learn basic first aid skills and how to stay calm and act quickly when something goes wrong. Know when and how to call 911.
Certification
Take home a Red Cross Babysitter’s Manual and certification card. A credential that parents recognize and trust.
In-Person Classes
We offer in-person babysitting courses at locations across Ontario and British Columbia. Find a class near you.
Ontario Locations
- Ajax
- Burlington — Burlington Hall Sporting Club, 960 Cumberland Ave.
- Haliburton County — Township of Minden Hills
- Hamilton Mountain
- Hamilton / Stoney Creek
- Milton
- Mississauga
- Oakville
- Port Elgin — via program partner Life Skills for Kids
- Toronto — Bloor West Village
British Columbia
- Penticton
Upcoming Course Dates
Live schedule from SafetyCoursesForKids.com
Virtual Classes via Zoom
Can’t make it to an in-person class? Our virtual babysitting course delivers the same great curriculum live through Zoom. Participants need a device with audio and video capability and high-speed internet.
How It Works
The course is offered over three or four live Zoom sessions led by a certified SOS 4 Kids instructor. The Zoom link is emailed one day before the course begins.
What You Get
Digital copy of the Red Cross Babysitting Manual during the course. A hard-copy manual and your child’s certificate are mailed upon completion.
Requirements
A device that supports Zoom with audio and video, high-speed internet, and a quiet space to participate. A doll or stuffed animal for hands-on practice.
Age-Appropriate Learning
For 11 Year Olds
Our babysitting course for 11 year olds introduces younger participants to the responsibilities of caring for children. These classes focus on building safety awareness, confidence, and responsibility through age-appropriate lessons and interactive activities. Students learn how to prevent accidents, recognize potential risks, and understand how to respond when supervising younger children.
For 12 Year Olds
Our babysitting course for 12 year olds helps young teens develop the confidence and practical skills needed to care for younger children responsibly. At this age, many participants are beginning to babysit siblings, relatives, or neighborhood children. Through engaging training, students learn how to create safe environments, communicate effectively with parents, and handle common situations.
For 13-15 Year Olds
Older participants dive deeper into leadership, business skills, and advanced childcare techniques. They learn how to manage multiple children, handle bedtime routines, prepare simple meals, and build a babysitting business. The course also covers more advanced first aid scenarios and emergency response.
Important Safety Note
It is not safe for young teens to advertise their babysitting services through flyers or online platforms like Kijiji. Youth should only provide babysitting services for people they know: friends, neighbours, and family. We cover safe ways to find babysitting opportunities during the course.
Ready to become a certified babysitter?
Find an upcoming course near you or join a virtual session from anywhere.