HONOLULU – The Hawaii Red Cross is now offering Advanced Child Care Training, a course for people 16 years and older who are or plan to become nannies, sought-after babysitters or who are caring for keiki for the first time in a residential setting. The course is also a good option for grandparents and other relatives who might want a child care refresher before watching keiki.
“Parents often have a tough time finding good child care, and the Red Cross makes it easier to spot the best sitters,” said Coralie Chun Matayoshi, CEO, Hawaii Red Cross. “The new Red Cross Advanced Child Care Training course helps people become the best sitter they can by teaching exactly what to do in emergencies and typical child care situations.”
This Red Cross course enables people to learn while having fun by blending tried-and-true information with digital learning techniques. Participants will learn the most common child care routines and behavior along with safety inside and outside of the house. The course also includes Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED training and certification.
The Hawaii Red Cross will hold its first class on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at 4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816. To register, go to redcross.org/childcare. This course requires a completion of two-hour online learning prior to the classroom session. Cost is $129. Upon completion, course takes will receive a two-year certification in both Advanced Child Care Training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. Advanced Child Care Training is not a licensing program and does not meet all state requirements for child care centers or day care providers.
Other features of the training include:
24/7 access to the self-paced, online training portion
Hands-on skills training and assessmentA resource center with downloadable skill sheets on child care subjects, lesson summaries, fact sheets, templates for résumés and business cards, administrative forms and age‐appropriate activity ideas.
Parents value a well-trained sitter, as more than 80 percent of parents say they would pay more for a sitter who is trained in CPR, first aid and child care skills, according to a 2012 Red Cross survey.