Madison Beach and Recreation Offering Baby Sitting Course

Better Babysitting Certificate

Babysitter Certification Class
A 2‑hour, instructor‑led course that teaches young caregivers how to provide safe, confident, and responsible care.

What’s Covered
• Child Development — understanding age‑appropriate needs and behavior
• Babysitting Basics — professionalism and working with families
• Care Needs — diaper changing, feeding basics, and safe handling using realistic training dolls
• Family Orientation — essential information to gather before each job
• Emergency Preparedness — prevention and calm response
• Safety Practices — creating a safe environment

CPR & First Aid Education
Includes key Infant & Child CPR/First Aid concepts to support confident emergency response. Educational only; does not provide certification.

Participants will receive a 2 year Child and Babysitting Safety certification.

This class was recently featured in an episode of Connecticut Public's podcast series, Generation: Baby-Sitters Club!

The episode, "Babysitting 101," explores how babysitting and safety instruction have evolved for today’s youth, highlighting our local classroom work and hands-on preparation.

You can check out the article and listen to the episode here:

- Connecticut Public Feature: Generation: Baby-Sitters Club — Babysitting 101

Cost is $107 for Madison Residents and $117 for Non-Residents

Held on November 9, 2026 from 5 to 7 pm. at the Madison Senior Center Activity Room. Call Madison Beach and Recreation at 203-245-5623 to register.