Child and babysitting safety
The HSI Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program gives teenagers and young adults everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. HSI CABS teaches how to start a babysitting business, interact with parents and children, and provides important safety and first aid information using the latest 2020 guidelines.
Intended Audience
Teens and young adults interested in a babysitting business, or who have responsibility for younger family members.
Topics Covered
Becoming a babysitter
- What is a babysitter
Preparing to babysit
- Thinking like a babysitter
- Being ready to babysit
- Babysitting business basics
- Getting to know the family
Staying safe
- Safety on the job
- Safe and supervised
Taking care of kids
- Caring for kids and their basic needs
- Handwashing and hygiene
- Food preparation
- Diapers and helping kids use the bathroom
- Playtime
- Managing challenging behavior
- Naps and bedtime
When things go wrong
- Recognizing a problem
- Taking action
- Getting help
- Before help arrives
You can do it!
- Bringing it all together