Babysitter’s Training Course
10:00am-4:00pm Friday March 27, 2015
Fletcher Memorial Library
88 Main Street
Ludlow, Vermont 05149

Calling all students ages 11-15! Are you interested in earning a little extra cash this summer? Do you have an interest in children and want to learn how to babysit from the experts? Well, the Fletcher Memorial Library has just what you are looking for! The FML is teaming with the American Red Cross to offer a one day Babysitter’s Training course. During this class participants will learn how to –
• Supervise children and infants
• Perform basic child care skills such as diapering and feeding.
• Chose safe age-appropriate games and toys.
• Handle bedtime and discipline issues
• Identify safety hazards and prevent injuries
• Care for common injuries and emergencies such as choking, burns, cuts and bee stings
• Communicate Effectively with parents
• Find and interview for babysitting jobs.

In addition to learning these much needed skills participants will earn an American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Certificate and will leave with several training manuals and their own first aid kit.
12 participants are needed for this course to be held, so grab a friend and sign up today!
*Participants will need to provide their own lunch.
Please contact Youth Services Librarian Sacha Krawczyk at 228-3517 to register.