Caring for children
Practise caregiving skills with training dolls and age-appropriate activities.
Training by request · Montreal & group locations
Babysitter
Help a young person build safer babysitting habits, practical caregiving skills and confidence in handling common situations.
Request your course
Parents, guardians and group organizers can request a course. Tell us how many young people would attend and your preferred timing.
- Course length
- 7–8 hours of teaching
- Learners
- Age 11 or older, or completed Grade 5
- Scheduling
- By request
- Course price
- $126.00
No payment now. We will reply with availability and a quote.
Tell us what you need
Ready for the responsibility of caring for children.
Safer decisions
Discuss responsibilities, communication with families and planning ahead.
Getting help
Learn basic first aid skills and how to recognize when help is needed.
A first step for young babysitters
For young people preparing to babysit and families who want them to develop safer habits. A parent, guardian or adult organizer should send the request and provide their own contact details.
Course completion
This youth course focuses on babysitting responsibilities and practical skills. We will confirm delivery arrangements, required learning materials and the course-completion certificate in our reply.
Your questions
What age is the course for?
The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course is for learners aged 11 or older, or who have completed Grade 5. Include the learner age range in your request so we can confirm suitability.
Who should submit the form?
A parent, guardian or adult group organizer should use their own name, email and phone number. We do not need children's full names or private information at this stage.
Can a school or community group request a course?
Yes. Tell us the number of learners, their age range, your location and preferred timing.
Is this the same as CPR Level C certification?
No. This is a youth babysitting course. It is different from CPR Level C and from Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B.
Do I need to pay when I send the request?
No. We will reply with availability, delivery details and a quote before you decide.
Does sending a request confirm my booking?
No. We will reply with availability and a quote. You can decide after reviewing the arrangements.