Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 (for school year 2025-2026) to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills and helpful information and lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use CPR manikins to practice choking rescue and CPR. Learn more.
Topics covered:
- Safety
- Indoor safety, outdoor safety, online safety, and personal safety
- Child Care Skills
- For infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children
- First Aid and Rescue Skills
- First Aid/ Injury management, chocking rescue for infants and children, CPR
- Life and Business Skills
- Prepares for taking babysitting job
- Behavior Management
- How to handle challenging behavior
Class Info
- Classes are held in the Hospital Meeting Room
- Each class is two days 8:30am-3:30pm (both days are required)
- Cost of Class = $50 (exact cash or check written to St. James Parish Hospital). No refunds. In the event a student cannot attend, a voucher will be given for a future class.
- Payments are due at least one week prior to class date or class spot will be forfeited.
- Students will need to bring a lunch and drink both days.
- Students should dress comfortably and appropriately to be able to move around.
- Closed-toe shoes are required (tennis shoes recommended).
- Students are also encouraged to bring a jacket as the room can get cold.
- 2025 Dates are June 2-3 and June 12-13.*
*Dates are subject to change.
RSVP - Registration form is on the Day 1 Calendar Listing
Space is limited. Upon registering, our team will contact you to share more information on required forms and payment. Students must attend both days of the class to complete the course.
