{"id":11599,"date":"2024-09-13T15:28:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T19:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/?p=11599"},"modified":"2024-09-16T08:12:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T12:12:40","slug":"red-cross-babysitting-course-at-the-ywca-11-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/index.php\/red-cross-babysitting-course-at-the-ywca-11-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Cross Babysitting Course at the YWCA 11\/2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>*Original publication date: September 13, 2024*<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prepare your child to be a star babysitter! This four-hour Red Cross course is designed primarily for youth ages 11+ and will prepare students to be confident, well-rounded babysitters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> November 2, 9:00 am &#8211; 1:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/YWCA-Babysitting-Course.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10863 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/YWCA-Babysitting-Course-300x300.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" 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\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"279\" \/><\/a>Participants will learn:<\/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\u2019s 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;\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $65 per person (for the course, lunch, and a babysitting \u201cto-go\u201d bag). Financial assistance is available if needed; please get in touch with Mindy Gardner at the email address below or call the YWCA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #fa4616;\"><a style=\"color: #fa4616;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=o-ewF-Y1H0GJYgi-lfhxFSry_C4DbO5Gmrp8YoUrtTVUOE8xM1U1M1M3Wk9PUVNPU0tGRzJRR1o2RS4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Babysitter Course Online<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(You must pay at the front desk in person or by credit card over the phone.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #fa4616;\"><a style=\"color: #fa4616;\" href=\"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Babysitting-Course-Registration-Physical-Form-11-2-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Printable registration form<\/a><\/span><\/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>&nbsp;<\/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: September 13, 2024* Prepare your child to be a star babysitter! 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