How to Get a Babysitting License

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Andrea Orta Mashburn and today I'm going to talk about how to obtain a babysitting license. You might want to flip through your phone book and contact your local YMCA, or your local Red Cross center. By contacting them you may want to inquire to see if they have any classes available in babysitting. The Red Cross may not have classes in babysitting but they may be able to provide you with classes in first aid and CPR. Being first aid certified as well as CPR certified will be great documentation to provide the family that you're babysitting with. This shows that in case of emergency you are properly trained to assist their child. You can also go online to see if there are babysitting online courses available. There are many websites that can provide you with online babysitting training and at the end of the training completion will allow you to print out a certificate. Each of these modules will have quizzes and tests for you to take, so by taking this certificate to interviews you will be showing parents once again what a responsible young man or young lady that you are. This also provides the parent with the knowledge that you have some understanding of the babysitting requirements. Also be sure that if you take online courses that you're using a valid and reliable source. Do a little bit of research on them. If they have a contact number feel free to call their number and ask some questions. Once you feel comfortable with the website, complete their course module. Make sure that before you pay anything that you are meeting all the requirements necessary in order to get great service from that particular website. So remember be safe, be dependable, and always be on time."