Point of Care Training Solutions in Austin offers babysitting certification classes that stress the priority of keeping the children being cared for safe. It helps potential babysitters understand the importance of being responsible for the child as opposed to merely watching the child. The course is for young people 11 through 17 years old. The course includes subjects such as sitter safety, things to know before you accept the job and what is needed before the parents leave. The youth will leave the course knowing how to change diapers, prepare meals and put children to bed. It also covers emergencies, CPR and first aid, and covers babysitter behavior regarding TV, Internet and telephone use.
The American Red Cross also offers babysitting courses that provide certification. This can be an online course or classroom training. First aid and CPR courses are also available at the Red Cross, which complement a young person's babysitting certification. The course meets OSHA guidelines and also complies with other relevant regulatory standards.
Slow Family Living offers babysitter's certificates for children from 9 to 13 years old who want to help a mother watch over a child. This course teaches the basics of babysitting and teaches games to play with very young children indoors and out. It also gives tips on creating pleasant bedtime and mealtime atmospheres. Course subjects include safety tips, what to do in an emergency and when to call emergency responders, how to handle the business of babysitting and how to maintain a good relationship with the family.
Young people in Austin who are at least 11 years old may also take an online babysitting course at babysittingclass.com. The course includes accidents, choking and drowning prevention, childproofing and identifying suffocation and strangulation hazards. The course comes with an online instructor who helps with course material and answers questions through chat or email. After babysitters complete the course at Babysitting Class, they have a one-year pass to visit the website for the latest safety information.