Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 (for school year 2026-2027) 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-3:00pm (both days are required)
• Cost of Class = $70 (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.
• 2026 dates are May 27-28 and June 4-5. *

*Dates are subject to change.