Babysitting
Safe Sitter® Babysitting Course For Young Teens
The Channahon Fire Protection District is a Registered Safe Sitter® Teaching Site.
Safe Sitter® — Preparing Teens to Care with Confidence
For ages 11–16, this instructor-led course is packed with fun games, role-playing, and hands-on practice to prepare students to be safe whether they’re home alone, caring for siblings, or babysitting.
What they’ll learn:
🛡 Safety Skills – How to prevent unsafe situations and handle challenges like power outages or severe weather.
👶 Child Care Skills – Tips for managing behavior, understanding child development, and even diapering.
⛑ First Aid & Rescue Skills – Choking rescue, CPR, and how to assess and respond to injuries or illness.
💼 Life & Business Skills – How to screen babysitting jobs, set fair fees, and make a great first impression.
Give your teen the skills, safety knowledge, and confidence to care for others—and themselves—responsibly.
Child Care Skills:
- – Age-appropriate activities for different age groups.
- – Diapering techniques.
- – Basic child feeding.
- – Behavior management strategies.
Safety Skills:
- – Home alone safety procedures.
- – Fire escape plans.
- – Weather emergency preparedness.
- – Stranger danger awareness.
First Aid and Rescue Skills:
- – Choking rescue for infants and children.
- – Basic CPR techniques.
- – Injury assessment and response.
Life and Business Skills:
- – Screening potential babysitting jobs.
- – Setting fees and discussing payment expectations.
- – Communicating with parents and employers.
- – Handling emergencies and knowing when to call for help.
Cost
$50.00 for Channahon Fire District Residents
* Please use the promo code RESIDENT7 to receive your online discount.
$55.00 per person for Non-Residents
Cost includes:
- Class materials
- Student handbook
- Completion card
- Safe Sitter® Kit (Bag with a flashlight, bandage dispenser, and Safe Sitter Important Numbers note pad)
Each student should bring their own lunch and drink for class.
***Please share if your child has allergies. We do projects during class that may contain peanut butter and or milk.
Two ways to register:
1. In Person:
Print the Safe Sitter Registration Form, fill it out.Call the station, 815-467-6767, to add your child to the class. Bring registration forms to class the first day along with payment. If you choose to pay with cash, you must have exact amount.
2.Pay online:
Click the link of the date you would like your child to attend. Complete payment and registration via link.
ALSO: Download and fill out the Safe Sitter registration form. Bring the completed registration form to the class date you select.
There is a platform fee/convenience fee for online payments.
If you have any questions, please contact the program coordinator, Sarah Fellows, at (815) 467-6767.
Class starts promptly at 8am. Please plan to arrive approximately 5-10 minutes early to sign in.
2026 Class Schedule
Class at Station 1
Boy/Girl Scout Leaders
This class can also help your scouts earn a badge! Call for more information and set up a special day for your troop. For an additional $3.00 per student, they will get the Safe Sitter Scout Badge.
