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Babysitting Basics - Online

American Red Cross

Micro-CredentialCIP: 19.0709

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

This course provides foundational knowledge for new babysitters| including safety| child care| and emergency response skills.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 39-9011.01

Skills

Active ListeningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingService OrientationCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionCoordinationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionFluency of IdeasSpeech ClarityOriginalityFar VisionWritten Expression

Tasks

  • Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and av
  • Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for childre
  • Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.
  • Maintain a safe play environment.
  • Observe and monitor children's play activities.
  • Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issu

Technology

Computer based training softwareWord processing softwareSpreadsheet softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareInternet browser softwareProject management softwareOffice suite softwareMulti-media educational software

Tools

Baby bottlesChild car safety seatsDigital medical thermometersDomestic dishwashersDryersEmergency first aid kitsIronsKitchen stovesLaptop computersMedicine dosing syringesMicrowave ovensPassenger carsPersonal computersSecurity alarm systemsVacuum cleanersAlarmsClimbing structuresDesktop computersEducational toysFire extingushersMobile telephones

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Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Nannies39-9011.01
  • Childcare Workers39-9011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Basic safety rules for street crossing and hazardous objects — communicate clearly to children under direct supervisor guidance in a private household setting.
  • Common household hazards — identify and report to the supervising parent or caregiver during an initial home walkthrough.
  • First aid kit contents and basic emergency protocols — locate and describe under the direction of a certified trainer or employing family.
  • Structured mealtime routines — assist in preparing and serving simple, nutritionally balanced snacks for children following a parent-provided meal plan.
  • Rest and nap schedules — follow a written schedule provided by parents to regulate children's sleep periods during the workday.
  • Age-appropriate lap play and simple picture-book reading — participate alongside children under parental instruction to support early intellectual development.
  • Polite greetings and turn-taking behaviors — model basic social courtesies for children in everyday household interactions.
  • Children's daily hygiene tasks — assist with handwashing, tooth-brushing, and dressing following step-by-step instructions from the employing family.
  • Calendar and scheduling software — use to review daily care schedules and appointment reminders as set up by the employing family.
  • Oral instructions from parents and supervisors — listen actively and restate key care directives to confirm understanding before beginning a shift.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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