BLAST! (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training), Third Edition is an important training program for potential babysitters and parents considering hiring a babysitter.
The BLAST! Program is exciting and interactive, providing extensive training in pediatric first aid, household safety, and the fundamentals of childcare. Class information:
- Most current practices for safety and injury prevention while babysitting
- Certified CPR Instructors teach the course in its entirety.
- A day of fun-filled hands-on, instructor guided training.
- The course teaches but is not limited to Child / Infant CPR & Choking Recovery Techniques.
- Includs a 72-page color BLAST! Student handbook.
- First Aid basics for emergency response
- Quick references tools for babysitters
- A BLAST! Completion Certificate / Card is provided to all students.
Designed for adolescents 11-14 years old, their parents, and parents looking to hire a babysitter, the BLAST! Program can prepare children to interview for a babysitting job, select safe and suitable games and activities, prevent accidents, perform first aid, and begin babysitting safely and competently.
Your child's interest in BABYSITTING begins with Best Emergency Services Training (BEST)!
- Children are encouraged to attend the class with a friend or sibling.
- The Parent/Guardian must COME INTO BEST Training Center to drop off or pick up their child.
- Children may be released to someone other than the Parent/Guardian with written permission by the Parent/Guardian. Proper photo I.D. is required.
- Students are required to attend the entire class to receive their BLAST Completion Certificate/Card.
- Students should be about the age of 11 thru 14 to attend this class. The course curriculum is written for this age group.
- Parents are welcome to visit the Training Center during class, however, we encourage parents to give their child the opportunity to concentrate in class, time to pretend and practice murturing while learning to be a great Babysitter! Only students may be in the trainig room during class. Parents may wait in our designated waiting area, however, this is not preferred. Parents, please respect this recommendation because students focus much better when they are with the instructors and do not have distractions by family members observing.
This class is appropriate for:
- Babysitters
- Siblings who may be in charge of younger kids.
- And anyone needing the basic CPR AED certification.
**This class is NOT for Healthcare Providers (Please take our BLS course if you are in healthcare!)
**This class is NOT for Daycare Providers or Preschool Teachers (Please take our Pediatric First Aid and CPR Course!)