| Safesitters
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Taking care of young children is a big responsibility. For young adults ages 13
to 17, this one-day course covers a variety of topics including ethics and
responsibilities, personal safety, emergency situation skills including basic first aid and choking,
and how to provide quality child care. You may sign up for this course by contacting your
local community center. The dates of upcoming classes are listed below.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Plan activities that are appropriate for children of different ages
- Take appropriate measures to maintain a safe environment
- Properly report emergencies
- Learn basic first aid and choking skills
- Safely respond to emergencies such as fire or earthquake
- Develop basic business skills while establishing themselves as quality child care
providers
- Recognize and properly respond to inappropriate adult behaviors or suspected
child abuse
2010 Programs
Los Gatos/Saratoga
| Monday, June 21, 9:00am-5:30pm
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| Location:
| Santa Clara County Fire Department Headquarters
| $25 per student
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| 14700 Winchester Blvd (Across from Courtside Fitness Club)
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| Contact:
| Los Gatos: 408.354.8700 or
www.lgsrecreation.org
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| Saratoga: 408.868.1249 or
www.saratoga.ca.us/cityhall/rec/
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Campbell
| Wednesday, June 23, 9:00am-5:30pm
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| Location:
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Campbell Community Center
| $25 per student
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| One West Campbell Avenue, Room Q-84
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| Contact:
| 408.866.2105 or
www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation/
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Cupertino
| Friday, June 25, 9:00am-5:30pm
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| Location:
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Quinlan Community Center
| $25 per student
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| 10185 N. Stelling Rd
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| Contact:
| 408.777.3120 or
www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=184
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Los Gatos/Saratoga
| Monday, June 28, 9:00am-5:30pm
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| Location:
| Santa Clara County Fire Department Headquarters
| $25 per student
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| 14700 Winchester Blvd (Across from Courtside Fitness Club)
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| Contact:
| Los Gatos: 408.354.8700 or
www.lgsrecreation.org
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| Saratoga: 408.868.1249 or
www.saratoga.ca.us/cityhall/rec/
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Morgan Hill
| Wednesday, June 30, 9:00am-5:30pm
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| Location:
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Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center
| $25 per student
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| 17555 Peak Avenue, Madrone Room
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| Contact:
| 408.782.2128 or
www.morganhill.ca.gov/index.aspx?NID=187
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Safesitter classes are also taught by the following agencies:
The
Santa Clara Valley chapter of the American Red Cross
(http://www.siliconvalley-redcross.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=83&menulink=true&Itemid=170)
The
City of Fremont (click on Class Registration and Information)
(http://www.ci.fremont.ca.us/Recreation/ClassRegistrationAndInformation/default.htm)
Learning to diaper infants.
Learning how to properly swaddle infants.
Learning proper bottle feeding techniques.
Learning proper burping techniques.
Food preparation: how to cut pieces that won't cause choking.
Studying for the test.
Questions & answers.
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