BraveHeart First Aid
BraveHeart Certified Training Standard

Brave Babysitter Course

  • Empowering Youth (Ages 11-15)
  • Childcare Routines, Leadership & Safety Basics
  • Workbook, Snacks & Brave Babysitter Certificate Included

Empower your 11–15-year-old to start their first babysitting business with confidence. This engaging, one-day course teaches essential childcare routines, leadership, safe play activities, and how to handle minor bumps, scrapes, or emergencies.

Who is this course for?

Our babysitter training is designed for pre-teens and teenagers (ages 11 to 15) who are preparing to care for younger siblings, start neighborhood babysitting, or build general safety confidence.

Pre-teens starting neighborhood babysitting
Older siblings helping watch family at home
Youth building leadership and business skills
Teens wanting a solid safety baseline
Ages 11 to 15 (inclusive)
Parents looking for child safety training

What you will learn

Divided into two core components to build skills and confidence:

1

Awareness & Safety

Focuses on noticing hazards, basic First Aid for minor cuts/scrapes, choking relief, and when to call 911.

2

Confidence & Care

Covers developmental needs, feeding, diapering, putting babies to sleep safely, and resolving minor play conflicts.

3

The Babysitter Business

How to safely market services to family/friends, set expectations with parents, and keep basic records.

Course Specifications

Duration: 5.5 hours (9:00 AM – 2:30 PM)
Inclusions: Full course workbook & Brave Babysitter Certificate
Training Centre: 28 Aberdeen Street, Suite 3, Kentville, NS
Safe Child Care Practice
Pre-teens learning how to safely support a baby's neck while practicing diaper changes and feeding routines under the guidance of our instructor.

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Brave Babysitter FAQ

Common questions about youth safety programs.