The credential parents
actually check for.
One weekend. Five modules. CPR certification and a babysitter badge that opens doors — whether you're 16, in college, or returning to childcare work.
2,400+ students certified since 2023
The Course · 5 Modules
Every skill a trusted babysitter needs. In the right order.
Each module starts with a real scenario — the kind of moment that separates a confident babysitter from a panicked one. Follow the sidebar to track your progress.
Child Safety Basics
What this module teaches:
Infant and child choking response — the exact sequence, practiced until it's automatic
Hazard audit: how to scan a new home in 90 seconds before the parents leave
Age-appropriate supervision rules (a crawling baby and a 7-year-old need completely different eyes on them)
When to call 911 vs. handle it yourself — the decision tree most people get wrong
After this module: After Module 1, you can name every choking hazard in a room and clear an airway. That's the foundation everything else builds on.
Feeding & Allergies
What this module teaches:
The Big 9 allergens — how to spot them in ingredient lists, including hidden names like "arachis oil"
Recognizing anaphylaxis vs. mild allergic reaction — the difference determines your next move
How to use an EpiPen if you find one in the house (and why you should know where it is before dinner)
Safe food prep for mixed-age kids — what a toddler can choke on that a 6-year-old can eat fine
After this module: You'll know to ask about allergies before the parents leave — and exactly what to do if they forget to tell you.
Bedtime Routines
What this module teaches:
Age-specific sleep cues — how to read when a child is overtired vs. not tired enough
Safe sleep environments for infants: back, alone, crib — and why every variation matters
Transition strategies: from bath to book to bed without the meltdown spiral
How to de-escalate a bedtime tantrum without bribing, threatening, or panicking
After this module: Parents will ask you back specifically because their kids actually went to sleep.
Emergency Response
What this module teaches:
CPR for infants, children, and adults — hands-on simulation with technique checkpoints
Fracture vs. sprain assessment — and why "don't move them" is almost always the right call
Burns, cuts, head injuries: what needs the ER, what needs a bandage, what needs you to stay calm
Building your emergency binder: every number, every allergy, every instruction, written down before you need it
After this module: This is the module that earns the certification badge. Complete it and you're CPR-certified.
Business Skills
What this module teaches:
How to set your rate by neighborhood, experience level, and number of kids — with real numbers
The Certify client agreement template: what to include so nobody is surprised
Building a referral network: how one satisfied family becomes four
Professional communication — how to confirm jobs, handle cancellations, and ask for reviews
After this module: Graduate with a rate card, a client agreement, and a plan to fill your first five bookings.
Who It's For
Three different starting points.
One certification.
Teens earning their first real credential
You babysit anyway. Now you have paperwork that proves you know what you're doing — and a rate card that reflects it. Parents in your neighborhood will pay more for certified.
Avg. $3–5/hr rate increase
- CPR certification included
- Credential recognized by parents
- Complete in one weekend
Side income between semesters
Flexible hours, cash or Venmo, and a skill set that looks great on a resume. Certify fits in a weekend and pays for itself after two jobs.
$15–22/hr certified rate
- Fits any schedule
- $49 course pays back in one shift
- Builds professional references
Proof you know what you're doing
You raised kids. Now you need documentation that says so — for a nanny agency, a family referral, or your own peace of mind. Certify gives you the credential, current CPR included.
Required by 68% of agencies
- Current CPR certification
- Allergy & emergency protocols
- Professional client agreement
Student Results
What happens after certification.
“I put 'Certify CPR Certified' on my profile and got four new families in two weeks. Worth every dollar.”
Maya Okonkwo
College sophomore, Austin TX
“The allergy module alone saved me from a terrifying situation. I knew exactly what to do. The family asked me back every weekend after that.”
Jordan Castellano
17 years old, first babysitting job
“I needed current CPR to get listed with an agency. Certify took one Saturday and the certificate was immediate.”
Priya Nair
Stay-at-home parent returning to work
Start Free
Module 1: Child Safety Basics — complete, no credit card required.
- Child Safety Basics module
- Choking response training
- Hazard audit checklist
- Certificate of completion (Module 1)
Full Certification
All 5 modules. CPR certification. Client agreement template. Lifetime access.
- All 5 modules (complete course)
- CPR certification — accepted by parents & agencies
- Feeding & allergy protocols
- Emergency response training
- Business skills + rate card template
- Client agreement template
- Lifetime access + future updates
Upgrade to full course after Module 1 — no commitment now
Get Started
Start Module One free.
Finish it before Sunday.
First name and email. No credit card. No commitment language. Just access to Child Safety Basics — the module that makes everything else make sense.
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The Babysitter Safety Checklist
A one-page PDF covering everything to confirm before the parents leave — allergies, emergency contacts, bedtime rules, and the 12 hazards most sitters miss. Print it, bring it, use it.
- Allergy confirmation checklist
- Emergency contacts template
- 12-point hazard audit
- Bedtime & feeding instructions