Babysitting

Introduction to the babysitting course
The babysitting guide is designed to give teachers, youth workers and other educators the information and guidance they need to train young people to safely take care of babies and younger children. By taking part in training, young people will gain the skills and knowledge to become better babysitters. Crucially, they will also learn how to prevent or cope with emergency situations.

Available babysitting courses near you
Course directors up and down the country are running courses near you. Search for your nearest course and sign up today!

Get involved
Across the UK, scores of people have signed up to become babysitting course directors. By getting involved, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that you’re teaching useful skills to young people that could, in the event of an emergency, result in them saving a child’s life.

Other useful babysitting websites
Use this resource to find other organisations and websites that will help you to learn more about effectively looking after other people’s children.

Babysitting course updates and downloads
Download fresh updates to the Looking after other's people's children babysitting guide.

Course directors' corner
Existing course directors can log in here to advertise new courses, amend existing courses and request certificates.