- Members of the newest graduates of The Bellevue Hospital’s Babysitting Basics Class are, front row left to right, Waverly Perry, Madilyn Warner, Rayven Whyde, Kaley Dick, Sydni Baker, and Cassidy Nichols. Middle row, Breana Warner, Emma Friend, Riley Mohr
A total of 22 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. 18 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 Waverly Perry, Madilyn Warner, Rayven Whyde, Kaley Dick, Sydni Baker, Cassidy Nichols, Breana Warner, Emma Friend, Riley Mohr, Payton Vogel, Kirstyn Paul, Gabby Hilt, Carley Hotz, Alicia Hamons, Tori Farrell, Madison Givens, Ella Little, Hailey Warnter, Alivia Hamons, Sammy VanDoren, Skylar Mynarsky, and Erin Borer.
The next Babysitting Basics course at The Bellevue Hospital is scheduled for Monday, June 10, 2013 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A&B. 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.