Red Cross Babysitting Course - Virtual - Canada
Empower Your Child
As parents, your child's safety and well-being are paramount, and when they're ready to take on new responsibilities, you want them equipped with the best skills. Our Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Course, designed for youth aged 11 to 15 years, offers a comprehensive and engaging virtual learning experience that goes far beyond basic childcare.
Why choose Red Cross Babysitting training for your child?
Investing in this training for your child will give you peace of mind. Youth learn first aid and babysitting skills to help them feel confident and safer when home alone and caring for children.
Essential Life Skills: Your child will gain critical knowledge in basic first aid and caregiving skills, empowering them to prevent and confidently respond to emergencies, ensuring the safety of the children in their care.
Safety First: We teach vital strategies to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make smart, safe choices, and promote safe behaviours, giving you peace of mind when they're on the job.
Comprehensive Childcare: From feeding, diapering, and dressing to engaging in play with children and babies, your child will learn practical, hands-on care for various developmental stages.
Professional Confidence: This course isn't just about childcare; it's about building responsible, capable young leaders. Your child will learn how to safely and effectively promote themselves to prospective parents, make informed decisions, manage complex behaviours, and demonstrate true leadership.
Nationally Recognized Certification: Led by a live instructor in an interactive Zoom class, this nationally recognized Red Cross certification class provides your child with the opportunity to become a skilled, impactful babysitter, ready to make a positive difference in the lives of other children (and earn some money responsibly!).
Give your child the gift of confidence, responsibility, and essential safety skills. Enroll them in the Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Course today and watch them thrive!
If your child is not yet 11 years old, consider our Home Alone Safety for Kids course, designed for children aged ten years and older.
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| Red Cross Babysitting Course – Virtual Classroom – Canada – July 19, 2025 | Virtual Classroom |
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| Red Cross Babysitting Course – Virtual Classroom – Canada – August 23, 2025 | Virtual Classroom |
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| Red Cross Babysitting Course – Virtual Classroom – Canada – Sept 20, 2025 | Virtual Classroom |
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| Red Cross Babysitting Course – Virtual Classroom – Canada – October 18, 2025 | Virtual Classroom |
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Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Training
Intro to Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Training
Canadian Red Cross Babysitting training offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. In this certification course, participants learn how to care for children in a variety of age groups and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course also teaches youth the skills to promote themselves safely as babysitters to prospective families.
Course fee
$70.00+GST per person. The course fee includes:
- Red Cross Babysitting course book. This is mailed to the participant's home soon after registration.
- Red Cross Babysitting certificate (digital). The Canadian Red Cross emails this on class completion.
Registration
To register for a virtual Babysitting course, click the Register link next to the course date in the course schedule above.
Course Duration and Timing
The Red Cross virtual Babysitting class is 7 hours long, including several short breaks. All classes are in Pacific Standard Time (PST) and take place on the days and times noted in the schedule table above.
Attendance
Students must check in to their class on time. Classes will start at the time advertised (Pacific Standard Time). There will be no make-up sessions for missed classes.
Waitlist
If the class you'd like to register your child for is sold out, please contact us and ask to be added to our waitlist and/or register for the next available class.
Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Training for Private Groups
To schedule Canadian Red Cross Babysitting training for groups of 12 or more, click here: Private Group Training.
Instructor
To teach a Canadian Red Cross Babysitting class, the instructor must be a certified Canadian Red Cross Youth Leader. At Safe + Sound, all of our Babysitting course instructors are fully certified and experienced in teaching this class.
Prerequisite
Participants must be at least 11 years old or have completed Grade 5. The recommended age range for Red Cross Babysitting training is 11-15 years.
Supervision
The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course is delivered in an instructor-led virtual classroom (using Zoom). For virtual classes, the following is required:
- An adult must be on-site with the learner. They do not need to be present on-screen but must be available in the space to help if needed.
- Learners must have their video and audio on for the duration of the session so the instructor can see if they leave the room or are distracted.
Computer Access
Participants will need access to a computer or tablet with reliable internet access, webcam, speakers, and a microphone. We use the Zoom platform for our virtual classes.
We will email you a link to access the class a few days before the start date. You do not need to register for a Zoom account to participate in the class.
Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Training - Course Content
- How to be responsible and demonstrate leadership
- How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviours
- Information on children’s developmental stages and specific strategies for each stage
- How to feed, diaper, dress and play with children and babies
- How to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make safe choices and promote safe behaviours
- First aid skills and coping with emergency situations
- The business of babysitting. How to get babysitting work safely.
Participant Materials
- We will mail a copy of the Red Cross Babysitter’s book to participants upon registration. Participants can also access the ebook if required. This is useful for those who register close to the class date.
- Participants need to have some household items on hand as props during the virtual class. There's no need to buy anything. We will send a list of items and further details in the confirmation email.
- The Canadian Red Cross emails a Babysitting course completion certificate in the week following the class.
Safe + Sound Terms & Conditions
You can find information about certification, transfers and cancellations here:
Red Cross Babysitting Course Schedule and Registration
Course fee
$70 per person.
Registration
Click the Register link next to the course dates below. Registration will close a week before the class date in order to allow for the Babysitting packages (includes manual, paperwork & supplies) to be mailed to participants.
Course Duration and Timing
All classes are in Pacific Standard Time (PST) and take place on the days and times noted in the schedule table below. The class is 7 hours long including several breaks.
Attendance
Participants must attend all sessions. There will be no make-up sessions for missed classes. Students must check in to their class on time. Classes will start at the time advertised. (Pacific Standard Time)
Waitlist
If the class you'd like to register your child for is sold out, please contact us and ask to be added to our waitlist and/or register for the next available class.
Private Group Training
To schedule private training for groups of 12 or more, click here: Private Group Training.
NOTE: Registration will close a week before the class date in order to allow for the Babysitting packages (includes manual, paperwork & supplies) to be mailed to participants.
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – July 11, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – July 19, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – July 25, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – August 15, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – August 23, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – August 29, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – September 6, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – September 12, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – October 4, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – October 10, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – October 18, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – October 24, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – November 1, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – November 7, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – November 15, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – November 21, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – November 29, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – December 5, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency First Aid & CPR C (Basic) – December 13, 2025 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Frequently asked questions about Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Training
For general questions about certifications, payments, etc. See our comprehensive FAQ page.
Red Cross guidelines require that children are 11 years or older or that they have completed Grade 5. If your child is not yet 11 or has not yet completed Grade 5, please check our course schedule for future course dates. You may also like to consider registering them for our Home Alone Safety for Kids Online course, designed for children aged ten years and older.
- Doll or stuffed animal (to practice baby care - holding, carrying, burping, feeding, comforting etc.
- Diaper or home made improvised diaper (to practice changing a baby's diaper)
- Triangular bandage or clean tea towel (to practice bandaging life-threatening external bleeding.
- Pair of disposable gloves or any gloves available in the home (to practice safe glove removal.
- Thick marker pen or something that looks similar (to practice using an EpiPen)
- Pen and paper for note taking
- Water bottle
The Red Cross Babysitting course is designed to teach youth first aid and babysitting skills to help them feel confident and safer when home alone and caring for children.
On a Red Cross Babysitting course, children learn:
- How to look after babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children.
- Care for himself/herself and siblings when home alone.
- Create a safe environment, and deal with phone calls and unexpected visitors.
- React confidently in case of an emergency, such as choking, bleeding, poisoning or burns.
- Cope with common problems, such as tantrums and crying.
- Play games and organize activities to keep kids of all ages entertained.
- Manage a babysitting business. This includes creating a resume and a business card and asking the right questions before accepting a babysitting job.
First Aid Content includes:
- Check, Call, Care (includes phoning EMS/911)
- Glove removal
- Recovery position
- Conscious choking (adult/child/baby/alone)
- CPR (baby/child)
- Illness
- Asthma (includes use of inhaler and spacer)
- Anaphylaxis (includes use of EpiPen)
- Poisoning
- Insect stings
- Wound care (i.e. minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises
- Life-threatening bleeding, burns)
- Head, neck and back injuries
- Broken bones
- Seizures
This is a complicated issue, and guidelines vary from province to province. Chronological age is not the only determining factor. Some children can to take care of themselves for short periods at a young age whereas others will never be able to be home alone safely
Please refer to this article from the Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal: Legal Age for Leaving Children Unsupervised Across Canada
In British Columbia, there is no legislated minimum age for leaving a child alone for a short period. However, according to a B.C. Supreme Court decision, children under the age of 10 should not be left unsupervised at home.
No. This Red Cross Babysitting course is designed for 11-15 year olds. If you are a child care worker, parent or adult babysitter we recommend you take the Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR course. You can find information about this class here.