Safe Sitter is a program to teach young teens how to be better, safer babysitters. The course Safe Sitter® provides life skills, safety skills, and child care training for youth, equipping them with the skills they need to be safe while home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.

Course content includes:

• Safety Skills: Indoor safety, outdoor safety, online safety, and personal safety.
• Child Care Skills: Child development, child care routines (including diapering practice), and behavior management.
• First Aid & Rescue Skills: Injury prevention, injury management, and choking rescue. 
• Life & Business Skills: Screening jobs, setting fees, and greeting employers.

August 2, 2023 
9:00am - 3:15pm (check-in begins at 8:45am)
JMH Main Lobby

Please complete the registration form online. Cost is $35 and includes textbook and lunch.  Participants should bring payment with them to the class.  Exact cash or check made payable to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will be accepted. 

Course is limited to the first 24 paid participants. Students must be at least 11 years old.