Heather Welch works as a full-time school nurse for the District of Hopedale and part time as an American Heart Association instructor. She has been teaching CPR/AED and First Aid to the community for over 18 years. She has a passion for teaching others as she has over 25 years of medical experience. Her prior experience as a firefighter/paramedic combined with her nursing skills have enabled her to teach students of all ages and backgrounds.
Safe Sitter® babysitting classes have been preparing young teens to care for younger children for over 40 years. The program follows guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association. The class will be a two part class held in one day. The first part the students will cover the materials of SafeSitter to become certified as a babysitter. The second part of class will cover CPR, First Aid, and choking skills. They will be certified for two years Pediatric first aid/cpr certification through the American Heart Association.
This class provides youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. The recommended age for this course is 11-16 years old or anyone who works with children on a daily basis.
Students are welcome to bring a peanut/tree nut free snack/meal and water bottle.
INSTRUCTOR: Heather Welch, RN
DATE: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
AGES: 11-16
COST: $140 Res./$160 Non-Res.
TIME: 1:30pm-6:30pm
SITE: Emergency Management Building, 37 Carter St, Leominster
Register online:
https://leominsterma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30268
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