- Members of the most recent Babysitting Basics class at The Bellevue Hospital are, front row left to right, Megan Price, Lauren Maynard, Madison Gilbert, Claire Wilson, Kurstin Bischoff, Delanie Oglesbee, Cassidy Ratliff, Shelby Gibbs. Middle row, Joshlyn
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. 21 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 Megan Price, Lauren Maynard, Madison Gilbert, Claire Wilson, Kurstin Bischoff, Delanie Oglesbee, Cassidy Ratliff, Shelby Gibbs, Joshlyn Criswell, Brianna Goodwin, Alyssa Meyer, Madi Cook, Carianne Smith, Marissa McClenathan, Madyson Brugnone, Katelyn Criswell, Alicia McGinnis, Hailey Holmes, Emily Becks, LeAnn Erf, Noel Ann Stewart, Tessie Lepley, and Alli Scott.
The next Babysitting Basics course at The Bellevue Hospital is scheduled for Monday, June 13, 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.