Babysitting Safety
When you are babysitting, it is important to be prepared and know what to do in case there is a fire.
Be Prepared
Have an escape plan
Ask the adults who hired you about the household's fire escape plan.
Stay with the kids
Supervise the children when they are awake and check on them often when they are in bed. Once they are asleep, stay close enough to hear them if they wake up. If there is a fire, you will know where they are and it will be easier to help them escape.
Basic precautions
If there is a fire
Resources:
For more information about fire safety, refer to Canada Safety Council.
Home Alone & Baby Sitters Training Programs in Burlington: Certifications and Leadership
Canadian Red Cross babysitting courses
Participants learn how to provide care to younger children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. For ages 11 and up.
SOS4Kids - Red Cross Babysitting course
Provides the Red Cross Babysitting program where participants learn how to provide care to younger children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. For ages 11 and up
City of Burlington babysitting training
Youth will be trained in childcare, child development, safety, their rights and responsibilities and more. Call 905-335-7725 (registration line).
St. John Ambulance - Babysitting Basics
This course is designed for ages 11-14 and teaches new babysitters the skills necessary to care for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. It emphasizes safety, dealing with emergencies and first aid basics.