Safe Sitter Babysitting Class

Safe Sitter is holding a babysitting class at the Indianapolis Healthplex on Saturday, October 24. It's a one-day course designed for students in grades 6 through 8, so it's aimed at the middle school crowd rather than the older teens who usually take these kinds of certifications.

Over the course of the day, the class covers the basics of childcare: safety, first aid, and the practical skills you need when you're left in charge of kids. It's the kind of thing that gives a younger sitter a bit more confidence before they're on their own—knowing how to handle a scrape or a sudden spill, and having a better sense of how to keep things under control when the parents aren't around. Since it's all packed into a single day, it's a one-and-done commitment rather than something that stretches over several weeks.

The class is open to students in grades 6, 7, and 8, so it's a good fit for kids who are just starting to look for their first babysitting jobs. If you've got a middle schooler who's eager to start earning their own money, this is a straightforward way to get them some actual training first. It's a Saturday, so it doesn't cut into the school week, and the whole thing happens at the Healthplex here in Indianapolis.

Registration is $55 for members and $70 for non-members, and the class runs on Saturday, October 24.