Babysitting

If you are planning to be a professional babysitter or want get some professional knowledge into babysitting then enroll for this CACHE endorsed short course as you get an idea on the responsibilities of both parent and the sitter. You also learn the necessity of continuous care, child safety, and the boundaries to set for both the children and the babysitter. You will also get insight into child care and child development activities.
Please note, there is no legal age for babysitting. It is the responsibility of the parents using common sense to make the decision as to whether the babysitter is mature and responsible enough to look after their child. This course is suitable for a potential babysitter of any age.

Learning outcomes

You will learn how to interact with the adults you babysit for
You will learn how to care for the children you are responsible for
You will learn what to expect from the children you are responsible for

Advantages of this course

As a parent leaving children with someone new, the course offers details of the information exchange and expectation sharing that should occur before the babysitting starts
For the babysitter, the need for an exchange of information and expectations are explained, and the course provides a starting point for finding out more about child development and care activities
Additional activities encourage you to reflect on your learning
There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge
On completion of this course, you will have the option of purchasing a CACHE certificate. This certificate must not be confused with nationally regulated qualification achievement

Endorsement statement

Our short course has been reviewed by a Subject Specialist in childcare and endorsed by CACHE demonstrating the quality and rigor. CACHE is a trading name of NCFE (registered company number 02896700) and CACHE; Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education; and NNEB are registered trademarks owned by NCFE. This is an unregulated programme and is not a nationally recognised qualification.
This CACHE endorsed course is provided in partnership with Laser Learning.
Course Fee: Rs. 7000 /100 USD