Babysitter's Course

Babysitting Course - 1

Get ready for the holiday babysitting season!

With Christmas parties, family gatherings and holiday events just around the corner, this course is a great opportunity for youth to gain the skills and confidence needed to begin babysitting (and earn some extra spending money before Christmas.)

Participants will learn:
  • Responsibility and leadership skills
  • How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviours
  • Basics of starting and managing a babysitting business
  • Feeding, diapering, dressing and playing with babies and children
  • Recognizing and preventing unsafe situations
  • Basic first aid and emergency response
  • Child development stages and age-appropriate care strategies

Details:
  • Date: Friday, November 13th
  • Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00PM
  • Location: Murray Yantha Community Centre, 2473 Russett Drive
  • Cost: $75+hst

Complete your training before the busy holiday season and be ready when families begin looking for reliable babysitters for Christmas parties and celebrations!
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Registration and Payment Options
  • Registration is mandatory.
  • Pay Online: A 3% transaction fee applies to all credit card payments.
  • Pay Later: Pay by cash, e-transfer (finance@mcnabbraeside.com) or debit at the Township office.
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For any further inquiries, please contact:
Valerie, Recreation Programmer
valerie@mcnabbraeside.com
613-623-5756 x232

Note:

Cancellations & Refunds
Cancellations will not be issued when less than 3 days notice is provided. The refund method depends on the original form of payment and may take up to four weeks. No refunds for requests received after this period. Unless otherwise stated, full refunds will be issued when programs are cancelled by the Township. Refund requests for programs that have already started will be considered only at the discretion of the Recreation Director. Approval of any refund, full or partial, will depend on the circumstances of the request and the portion of the program completed.

Program Details
Field Value
Program Type GENERAL
Program Subcategory -
Program Code -
Online Registration Yes
Enrollment Begin Date 7/21/2026
Enrollment End Date 11/9/2026
Instructor(s) -
Gender Any Gender
Enrollment Minimum 10
Maximum 30
Grade Minimum
Maximum
Age Minimum 10 years
Maximum 15 years
Program Fees
Standard Fee Residency Restriction Membership Restrictions Amount
Individual -None-
-None-
$75.00
Program Schedule
Date Day Start Time End Time Location
11/13/2026 Friday 8:30 AM 3:00 PM Murray Yantha Community Centre -Hall&Kitchen