YMCA of Burlington & Camden Counties Hosts Safe Sitter Course

Become the babysitter that parents want to hire and that kids love to see! The YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties, registered Safe Sitter® teaching site, will be offering a comprehensive Safe Sitter® babysitting training program on Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Burlington-Riverfront YMCA, located at 302 Commerce Square Blvd in Burlington.

Safe Sitter® is a medically accurate, competency-based, highly structured babysitting preparation course designed for young adolescents, 11 years and older. The curriculum is written by a pediatrician and is presented in sections.

The training program provides instruction on babysitting skills and techniques such as care of a choking infant or child, injury prevention, babysitting as a business and many more. More than 600,000 graduates nationwide have completed the course and are able to stay home alone safely and handle emergencies when caring for younger children.

Tuition, which includes the Official Safe Sitter® Babysitter’s Handbook, is $50 for YMCA members and $65 for program and non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.ymca-bc.org or contact Alissa Hobby at 856.231.9622 or alissah@ymca-bc.org.

About the Y
The YMCA of Burlington & Camden Counties is a cause-driven, community based, charitable nonprofit organization that strengthens community by building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults and families. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the community’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Throughout neighborhoods across the two counties and its 50+ sites, the Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower more than 30,000 people each year to learn, grow and thrive. Visit ymca-bc.org.