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Practical safety, child care, first aid, rescue, and life skills for young people ready for greater independence.
Elevate's Safe Sitter® program is designed for students in grades 6–8 who are beginning to babysit, care for younger siblings, or spend time home alone.
Our comprehensive offering includes hands-on learning and CPR practice along with the core Safe Sitter® curriculum.
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Learning to stay home alone, watch a younger sibling, or babysit comes with new responsibilities.
Safe Sitter® gives young people the opportunity to learn and practice skills that can help them make thoughtful decisions, care for children, respond to emergencies, and communicate effectively with adults.
The course is interactive and combines discussion, demonstration, hands-on practice, activities, and real-world scenarios.
Safe Sitter® is organized around four core areas that prepare young people for greater independence and responsible child care.
Learn how to recognize unsafe situations, make safer choices, and respond when something unexpected happens.
Explore child development, basic child care responsibilities, behavior management, and practical ways to care for younger children.
Practice how to assess common injuries and illnesses, respond appropriately, and perform choking rescue skills.
Learn how to evaluate babysitting opportunities, communicate with families, discuss expectations, and approach babysitting responsibly.
The national Safe Sitter® curriculum offers CPR as an optional module. Elevate includes CPR practice as part of our comprehensive Safe Sitter® course.
Students practice age-appropriate rescue skills using training equipment under the guidance of a qualified instructor.
Safe Sitter® CPR instruction is intended as part of the youth safety curriculum and should not be confused with an American Heart Association Heartsaver course or other standalone CPR certification course.
Young people getting ready to care for children outside their own family.
Students beginning to take responsibility for younger brothers, sisters, or other family members.
Students building the judgment, safety awareness, and practical skills that support increasing independence.
Safe Sitter® is specifically designed for young teens in grades 6–8.
The curriculum, activities, scenarios, and skills practice are developed with this age group in mind.
Families looking for safety education for younger children may contact Elevate about other age-appropriate opportunities.
Instructors introduce practical concepts through discussion, examples, and guided activities.
Students practice child care, first aid, choking rescue, CPR, and other skills using hands-on activities and training equipment.
Games, scenarios, and discussion help students think through real situations they may encounter at home or while babysitting.
Safe Sitter® is an instructor-led, interactive program.
The national curriculum includes four required modules and several optional modules that allow the course to be adapted to the needs of the group.
Because Elevate's comprehensive course includes CPR and may include additional learning activities, the scheduled length may vary by offering.
Specific start and end times will be listed with each public course or confirmed when arranging a private group program.
Elevate may offer Safe Sitter® periodically for families in the community, but courses can also be arranged in partnership with local organizations.
When public dates are available, families can register for an upcoming course through Mindbody.
No current class? Families can let us know they are interested in a future community offering.
Schools, camps, youth organizations, clubs, and community groups can request a course for their participants.
Safe Sitter® can be a natural fit for schools, camps, after-school programs, youth organizations, recreation programs, and other groups supporting young people and families.
Elevate can work with your organization to identify an appropriate date, location, group size, and course format.
Programs may be held at Elevate or another approved location when arranged in advance.
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Safe Sitter® is designed to give students time to practice important skills.
During skills-based small-group portions of the course, Safe Sitter® limits participation to no more than 8 students per adult instructor unless otherwise approved by Safe Sitter, Inc.
Group size, number of instructors, space, and equipment will be considered when planning organizational courses.
$75 per student
Registration includes the Safe Sitter® student materials used for the course and documentation of course completion.
Pricing for organizational or group courses may vary based on group size, location, staffing, materials, and program needs.
Submit a group request and the Elevate team can provide additional information.
Request Group Training
Don't see a public class scheduled? Or would you like to bring Safe Sitter® to your school, camp, or organization?
Submit a request and the Elevate team can contact you about future community offerings or options for group training.
Submitting this form does not register a student or confirm a course date.
When Elevate has a public Safe Sitter® course scheduled, available dates will appear below.
Use the registration link for the desired course to reserve a space.
Don't see a course?Safe Sitter® may be between scheduled sessions or the next dates may not yet be posted.
You can still submit a request above to express interest in a future community class or ask about a course for your organization.
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A parent or guardian should complete the registration process for participating students and provide the required consent.
Please make sure your contact information is current and that you receive Elevate scheduling emails so we can communicate course details or any schedule changes.
Public Safe Sitter® courses are typically held at:
Elevate Wellness & Performance121 College ParkwayMammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Organizational courses may be offered at another approved location when arranged in advance.
Specific course instructions will be included with registration confirmation.
Students should generally wear comfortable clothing that allows participation in hands-on activities and skills practice.
For longer course formats, families will receive information in advance about meals, snacks, water, and other items students should bring.
Please notify Elevate as early as possible if your plans change.
Participant cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice are subject to charge.
Public courses may also be subject to cancellation or rescheduling based on enrollment, instructor availability, or other operational needs.
Registered families will be notified of schedule changes.
Safe Sitter® is an instructor-led youth program designed to prepare students in grades 6–8 for situations such as babysitting, watching younger siblings, and spending time home alone.
Students learn safety, child care, first aid and rescue, and life and business skills.
The Safe Sitter® Babysitting Course is designed for students in grades 6–8.
Yes. Elevate's comprehensive Safe Sitter® course includes CPR practice in addition to the required Safe Sitter® curriculum.
Safe Sitter® CPR practice is part of the youth safety curriculum. It is not the same as completing an American Heart Association Heartsaver course or another standalone CPR certification course.
If a separate CPR credential is required, confirm the specific course requirement before registering.
Course length may vary depending on the modules included in a particular offering.
The current Safe Sitter® curriculum includes four hours of required content and optional modules that may extend the course.
Elevate's comprehensive offering includes CPR, so review the scheduled start and end times for the specific course when registering.
The core curriculum includes Safety Skills, Child Care Skills, First Aid & Rescue Skills, and Life & Business Skills.
Students learn through discussion, demonstrations, hands-on practice, games, and scenarios.
During designated small-group skills portions, Safe Sitter® limits the student-to-instructor ratio to no more than 8 students for each adult instructor, unless otherwise approved by Safe Sitter, Inc.
Yes. Schools, camps, youth organizations, recreation programs, and other community groups are encouraged to contact Elevate about hosting a Safe Sitter® course.
Course availability depends on group size, instructor availability, location, materials, and scheduling.
Potentially. Organizational programs may be held at another approved location when appropriate for the group, course activities, skills practice, equipment, and instructor needs.
Elevate's current community course fee is $75 per student.
Pricing for private organizational courses may vary based on the program and group needs.
Public Safe Sitter® courses are offered periodically and may not always appear on the calendar.
Submit the course request form to express interest in a future community offering or to inquire about a private group program.
No. The request form allows Elevate to follow up about future classes or group-training opportunities.
A student is registered only after completing the appropriate registration process for a scheduled course and receiving confirmation.
Public courses may also be cancelled or rescheduled based on enrollment, instructor availability, or operational needs.
Build practical safety, responsibility, independence, and caregiving skills for growing young people.
Support safer, more prepared young people, families, and community networks.
Partner with Elevate to bring youth safety education to employees, families, schools, camps, or community programs.
Build practical skills before greater independence and responsibility begin.
Learn through practice, questions, activities, and real-world scenarios.
Build communication and responsible relationships with children, families, and trusted adults.
Practice problem-solving, resourcefulness, and thoughtful responses to new situations.
Join an upcoming Safe Sitter® course, express interest in a future class, or bring the program to your school or organization.
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