- Members of the most recent class of Babysitting Basics graduates are, front row left to right, Sierra Frost, Randi Buchanan, Derricka Frost, Emily Smith, Hallie Miller, Kassidie Stimmel, and Jenna Stanley. Middle row, Aurora Branco, Amber Hawkins
A total of 21 local and area students have become better babysitters, the result of completing a “Babysitting Basics” all-day course at The Bellevue Hospital.
The participants met from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 in the hospital’s Conference Center. The class is for potential babysitters ages 11 and older.
The course introduced the future babysitters to the roles and responsibilities of the babysitter, including how to handle emergencies and illness, the basics of bathing, diapering, and feeding infants, playtime suggestions, and safety and nutrition.
Each student received a certificate of completion and a handbook. Lunch was also provided for the participants.
Members of the class included Sierra Frost, Randi Buchanan, Derricka Frost, Emily Smith, Hallie Miller, Kassidie Stimmel, Jenna Stanley, Aurora Branco, Amber Hawkins, Kaureena Alridge, Leah Miller, Hayden Loparo, Riley Hager, Savannah Dean, Kelli DeVanna, Skyler Reed, Olivia Baptista, Kennedy Bohannan, Sydney Didion, Tristan Bohannan, and Kaity Fought.
The next Babysitting Basics course at The Bellevue Hospital is scheduled for Monday, June 11 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Conference Center, Building B, at the former hospital facility located at 815 Northwest Street. For additional information or to sign up for the next class, contact the Centralized Scheduling Department: in Bellevue phone 419.483.4040, Ext. 4326; in Clyde phone 419.547.0074, Ext. 4326.