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Safe Sitter® Programs

Safe Sitter® is known for its flagship babysitting program for middle school students, but it also offers additional programs to build communities where every child can be safe.

Safe Sitter® Programs

To train as a Safe Sitter® Instructor, you must be certified in CPR and have access to CPR manikins.
Student engaging with teacher in a Safe Sitter babysitting class

Safe Sitter® Babysitting Course

Taught by : Safe Sitter® Instructor
Duration : 10+ hrs of curriculum (4 hrs required)
Participant Age : Grades 6-8
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A young girl with curly hair and a bright smile stands in front of a yellow school bus, wearing a pink backpack.

Safe@Home

Taught by : Adult Facilitator, Safe Sitter® Instructor
Duration : 90 minutes
Participant Age : Grades 4-6
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A young girl with braided hair and a teenage babysitter with red hair are sitting on a red and white blanket on the floor, engaged in a building activity with colorful interlocking toys. The setting is a bright and organized living room.

Intro to Safe Babysitting

Taught by : Adult Facilitator
Duration : 60 minutes
Participant Age : Grades 6-8
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A smiling baby in a light blue onesie is lovingly embraced by their grandparents, who are sharing a joyful moment together.

Grandparents: Getting Started

Taught by : Safe Sitter® Instructor
Duration : 3 hours
Participant Age : Adult Participants
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Summary

  • The Safe Sitter® Babysitting Course is the flagship program for students in grades 6–8, with 10+ hours of available curriculum and a required 4-hour core. It must be taught by a certified Safe Sitter® Instructor.
  • Safe@Home is a 90-minute program for grades 4–6 focused on home-alone safety and emergency response. It can be taught by any qualified adult facilitator or a Safe Sitter® Instructor.
  • Intro to Safe Babysitting is a 60-minute introductory program for grades 6–8 covering child care basics. No Instructor Certification is required — any adult facilitator can teach it.
  • Grandparents: Getting Started is a 3-hour program for adult participants that covers current child care practices, first aid, and how to support the families they help. It must be taught by a certified Safe Sitter® Instructor.
  • To teach the Safe Sitter® Babysitting Course or Grandparents: Getting Started, Instructors must hold a current CPR certification and have access to infant and child CPR manikins.