{"id":10856,"date":"2024-05-09T12:14:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T16:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/?p=10856"},"modified":"2024-05-15T11:54:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T15:54:17","slug":"interested-in-a-babysitting-course-through-the-ywca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/index.php\/interested-in-a-babysitting-course-through-the-ywca\/","title":{"rendered":"Interested in a Babysitting Course through the YWCA?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>*Original publication date: May 9, 2024*<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Before the summer starts, prepare your child to be a star babysitter! This four-hour course is designed primarily for youth ages 11+ and will prepare students to be confident, well-rounded babysitters.<a href=\"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/YWCA-Babysitting-Course.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10863 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/YWCA-Babysitting-Course-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/YWCA-Babysitting-Course-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/YWCA-Babysitting-Course-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/YWCA-Babysitting-Course-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/YWCA-Babysitting-Course.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Participants will learn:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to provide care for infants and children<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to stay safe<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What to do in an\u00a0emergency<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to choose age-appropriate activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to identify and handle a variety of children&#8217;s behaviors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The basics of starting a babysitting business<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Six interactive modules feature videos, activities, games, and a final exam to measure proficiency. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The course costs $65 and includes a babysitting &#8220;to-go&#8221; bag that is ready to use.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are interested in registering, please complete<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/ZYi1ntdXcx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #fa4616;\">this survey<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">and let us know what days\/times work best for you. By submitting this form, you will only be added to an interest list;\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you will not be registered for the class.<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have any questions, please contact YWCA Mentoring Director Mindy Gardner at bridges@cortlandywca.org.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>*Content included in this post was accurate on the date it was published. All information and pricing are subject to change without notice.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Original publication date: May 9, 2024* Before the summer starts, prepare your child to be a star babysitter! 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