Better Babysitters
Youths 11 to 13 years of age learn responsible babysitting by studying basic child development, infant and child care, safety, how to handle emergencies, age-appropriate toys, business hints and what parents expect.
Students receive take-home information and a coupon for $5 off Seattle Children’s CPR for Babysitters class. You can also receive the discount on CPR for Babysitters if you have registered for, but not yet taken, Better Babysitters. Remember to click the "Multiple Program Discount" box when registering.
Please call the Children's registration line at 206-789-2306 with additional questions.
What is the age range for this class?
The class is available to youth 11 to 13 years old.
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Is lunch provided?
No. Please pack a lunch or send money for your child to purchase lunch from the cafeteria. The cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. A healthy lunch in the cafeteria costs between $5 and $7. Children’s will provide a morning snack.
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Does Children’s keep a referral list for people in the community who are looking for a babysitter?
No. For liability reasons, Children’s does not keep a referral list of babysitters.
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If I have more than one child and want them to attend the same class, do I have to register each child separately?
Yes. The class fee is $40 per child and each child needs to be registered separately.
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I want to sign up another child, who is not part of our family, in addition to my own. Can I do that?
It is not possible to sign up a child who is not part of your family. Each family must sign up their own child for the class. Adult consent is required when registering, and you can only grant consent for your child. Also, the registration system assigns each family an account. If you choose to take another class in the future, your registration will fall under your family's account.
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I want to sign up a whole group of students (like a Girl Scout troop). How do I do that?
Each family must register individually. To determine how many spaces remain in any given class, call the Great Starts program registration line at 206-789-2306.
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Do Children’s employees receive a discount on this class?
Yes. Children’s employees can receive $5 off the class fee. When registering online, check the class discount box as a Children’s employee. The registration system will adjust your balance due. If registering over the phone, inform the registrar that you are a Children’s employee.
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