Dearborn County Hospital’s next Safe Sitter babysitting class is scheduled for Friday, December 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The single day course is open to girls and boys ages 11 through 13.

Tina Butt, R.N., B.S.N., DCH Education Coordinator, will instruct the class in the growth, development and safety of young children.  The program stresses how appropriate behavior, good judgment and planning help make babysitting easier and safer for both the child and the sitter.  Participants are encouraged to ask questions and enter into group discussions.

Topics covered during the course include child development, safety, basic first aid and tips for success.  Participants will also be instructed in infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and age-appropriate choking maneuvers.

The fee to attend is $40 per person with lunch provided.  Registration is limited to the first 18 paid students.  For more information or to register, please call the DCH Education Department at (812) 537-8431 or (800) 676-5572, ext. 8431.