BABYSITTING BASICS WORKSHOP TO BE HELD

The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, Continued Education is offering a “Babysitting Basics” workshop on Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm each day at UAHT, Hope campus. The workshop is for youth ages 10 and older who are interested in learning how to safely care for young children.

Participants will learn about the responsibilities of a babysitter, understanding children (infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children) and their care, behavior and guidance, the importance of play and appropriate toys and activities, safety and emergency procedures including basic first aid, and business basics. The curriculum includes individual and small group activities and hands on practice in caring for infants.

“This workshop will provide information and skills to youth who may be caring for themselves, siblings or babysitting for other families,” said Betty Wingfield, Hempstead County 4-H Extension Agent. Participants must attend all ten hours of training to receive a certificate of completion for the course.

Pre-registration is required by Friday, June 7. The registration fee of $18 covers lunch and snacks as well as a notebook of handouts and resources. To register, go to https://uada.formstack.com/forms/babysitting_basics_hempstead. For more information, contact the Hempstead County Extension office at (870) 777-5771 or email Betty Wingfield at bwingfield@uada.edu.