Safe Sitter®

About the Safe Sitter® Babysitting Class

Our Safe Sitter® class is a nationally recognized babysitting training program developed to prepare youth in grades 6–8 to become responsible, safe, and confident when caring for themselves or other children. With a hands-on, interactive curriculum, this course empowers preteens to manage real-life situations, make safe choices, and respond to emergencies.

Who Should Take This Course?

This class is ideal for middle schoolers who may be staying home alone, watching younger siblings, or beginning to babysit. It provides valuable life skills and increases maturity and readiness for real-world caregiving.

What Students Will Learn

• Safety Skills: How to handle emergencies, prevent injuries, and stay safe indoors and outdoors.
• Child Care Skills: Understanding child development, managing behavior, and basic child care like feeding and diapering.
• First Aid & Rescue Skills: How to respond to injuries and illnesses, perform choking rescue, and practice CPR.
• Life & Business Skills: Interviewing with parents, setting boundaries, screening jobs, and professionalism.

Course Format

This instructor-led class includes video-based learning, role-playing, group discussions, and CPR manikin practice to reinforce hands-on rescue skills. The environment is welcoming and fun, with interactive scenarios and confidence-building exercises.

Course Details

• Duration: Approximately 5.5 hours
• Location: Held at our NHCPR training site
• Cost: Refer to the upcoming class schedule below
• Lunch: Students should bring a bag lunch and drink (no microwave is available)
• Snacks: A vending machine with drinks and snacks is available on-site. It accepts both cash and credit cards.

Looking for a private group class at your school, church, or organization? We can bring Safe Sitter® training directly to your location! Click here to contact us or call 603-668-5360 for more information about group scheduling and pricing.