Youth Programs

Safe Sitter® Babysitting Training

Get ready to earn extra money babysitting! Our Safe Sitter® program delivers hands-on skills and confidence to safely care for younger children. Earn a completion card and become the sitter every family calls. Register today as spots fill quickly.

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Childcare Essentials

Learn childcare essentials, behavior management, safety tips, CPR, and more in a fun, medically accurate program. Safe Sitter® courses include everything you need to become a confident, capable babysitter. Topics include:

  • Babysitting business tips
  • Childcare basics
  • Sitter safety
  • Injury recognition and management
         
  • Managing challenging behavior
  • Infant and child choking rescue
  • Child CPR techniques
  • Realistic scenario practice
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Registration is Now Open

  • Classes are open to teens ages 11-15 years of age.
  • Register early as classes fill quickly.
  • Fulfill contact hour requirements to earn your completion card.
  • Choose the format that fits your schedule.
  • Online registration is always open.

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Contact Us

Kimberly Clarke
Program Manager
 Kclarke@frederick.edu
 301.846.2427

Maggie Krzywicki
Administrative Associate II
 Mkrzywicki@frederick.edu
 301.624.2727

General Inquiries
Safe Sitter Programs
 YouthPrograms@frederick.edu
 301.846.2661

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