American Red Cross Babysitter Training Certification Course
Saturday, February 8, 2025
9 am – 4:30pm
Ages 12-16
$150 (Includes Pizza and Salad Lunch)
Mountain Laurel is excited to host the American Red Cross Babysitter Certification Course.
About This Course:
This course is designed for young people to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care to infants and children in a residential setting. Students will learn basic child care and basic first aid, including CPR for infants. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Course Duration: 7.5 Hours
8:45am – Arrival and Registration
9:00am – Class Start
4:30pm – Class End & Parent Pick-Up
Students must be present for the full duration of the course in order to receive the certificate of completion.
Breaks: Two 15-minute breaks will be provided during the day.
Lunch: A 30-minute lunch break will be provided during the day. Regular Cheese Pizza and a Garden Salad will be provided for lunch for all students at no additional cost.
Attendees with allergies and/or dietary restrictions are encouraged to provide a bagged lunch. (Refrigeration and heating is not available for individual meals.)
Registration Requirements:
-Open to anyone ages 12-16. (Students must be 12 years old by June 30)
-Participants must have an individual email address to receive the certificate of completion.
-Pre-Registration is required for this event. Registrations will not be accepted at the door.
Students who complete this course will be eligible for the following benefits at Mountain Laurel
-Invitation to work as a paid Counselor In Training for the MLWS Summer Program
-Listed as a Recommended Babysitter by for Mountain Laurel families
-Invited to host babysitting services for class meetings held at Mountain Laurel (if Aftercare is unavailable)
-Invited to assist MLWS Aftercare when registration is high
