Babysitting Classes in San Antonio

Show potential clients that you take your job seriously. With Red Cross babysitting classes in San Antonio, you can get the training you need to care for the kids in your neighborhood when their parents can't be with them. Designed for those ages 11 and older, our babysitter training courses can help you build a rapport with the children you care for, and meet each family's unique needs.

In-person babysitting training in San Antonio is available throughout the year. Delivered by best-in-class instructors, our in-person courses can help you become a reliable, confident, and compassionate babysitter. Classes include the latest information on child care, techniques for managing behavior, tips for choosing activities, and more. In addition, instructors offer plenty of time for questions, so you can get the most out of your time in class.

Some of our San Antonio babysitting classes are available online, which means that you can sign up anytime and begin your classes immediately, or take your classes as your schedule permits. In these classes, all information is developed by experts in the industry and delivered in a simple-to-use format. Once you've successfully completed your class, you'll get a printable certificate that you can show to potential employers.

At the American Red Cross, we offer San Antonio babysitting classes and certifications designed for those ages 11 and older who want to learn the skills necessary for providing high-quality care to infants and children. Certifications are valid for two years, and can help you share your skill set with parents and guardians who want to ensure that their children receive the best possible care.

Whether you choose our Babysitting Basics, Babysitter's Training or Advanced Child Care classes, you'll learn important tactics, strategies and skills designed to help you provide the best quality care for the children in your charge. Each class covers a range of important topics in varying depth (based on the experience level of its students). These include: basic child care for infants and children, basic first aid, child behavior, choosing age-appropriate activities, emergency protocols, professionalism, and leadership. As you progress through each level of our San Antonio babysitting classes, you'll become more capable and confident in your skills, and find new ways to grow your business.

After successfully completing your San Antonio babysitting classes, you'll receive a printable certificate that you can use to build your portfolio and share with potential employers. In addition, it and all of your other Red Cross certificates, will be available online. This gives you the power to access and print your certificate anytime, anywhere. And because each certificate includes a unique ID and a QR code, employers can easily use a standard QR reader on their favorite smart device to confirm whether your certificate is valid.

The Red Cross delivers babysitting classes in San Antonio and across the country that are developed under the guidance of, and reviewed by, the Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. This 50+member panel is dedicated to ensuring that our babysitting courses, and all of our classes, are built around the best science, and best practices available.