Babysitter Club — Week 3
13-17 July 2026
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
In-person Program
Babysitter Club
Babysitter Club combines practical child care, safety training and babysitting business basics through role-plays, case studies and hands-on practice.
Last verified: 10 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
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Babysitter Club at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Upcoming
Eligibility
Children ages 10-13
Age range / Year group
Ages 10-13
Location / Region
Ridley College, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Cost
$499
Duration
1 week
Format
In-person
Class size: No more than 20 campers
Meals: Daily hot lunch
Certificate / Outcome: First Aid and CPR-C certification
Sessions / cadence: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Main outputs: Babysitter profile and activity kit
Staff: Trained, police-checked instructors
Health support: Full-time nursing staff on campus
Babysitter Club summary
Babysitter Club turns an interest in caring for children into practical learning about safety, play, communication and small-business basics.
Campers rehearse everyday and unexpected situations, create a babysitter profile and activity kit, and apply their learning in a final Babysitter Challenge.
It suits young people who enjoy helping younger children and want guided practice in taking responsibility.
What is Babysitter Club?
Babysitter Club is Ridley College’s practical camp for developing responsible, capable and creative babysitters. It combines child safety and age-appropriate play with professional communication and the fundamentals of running a small babysitting business.
Campers work through case studies, role-plays and hands-on care activities, including diapering, soothing and behavior management. They create a babysitter profile and activity kit, then put their learning into action in a final Babysitter Challenge. First Aid and CPR-C certification adds a concrete safety credential.
Why Succeed highlights Babysitter Club
First Aid and CPR-C certification makes safety training a tangible part of the experience.
Role-plays and case studies let campers rehearse situations they could encounter while babysitting.
The babysitter profile and activity kit connect learning with useful preparation for future responsibilities.
Professional communication and business basics broaden the camp beyond child-care techniques.
Small groups, screened instructors and on-campus nursing support give families concrete supervision details to assess.
Who is Babysitter Club for?
Best for
Young people interested in caring for younger children who want practical safety, communication and responsibility training.
Not ideal if
Your main goal is an academic subject course or an overnight camp experience.
Is Babysitter Club worth it?
Babysitter Club has a clear practical purpose: learning to care for children with greater confidence and better safety awareness. Certification, hands-on scenarios and useful take-home outputs make it a strong option when babysitting is a real interest.
Its value depends on whether the camper enjoys responsibility and will use these skills afterward. Role-play offers preparation, but families should still judge readiness for each real babysitting situation. The day-camp schedule also requires a workable drop-off and pick-up plan.
A practical overview of cost, accommodation, meals, dates and provider details to review before deciding.
Cost and what is included
$499; includes First Aid and CPR-C certification, Hands-on babysitting practice and the final Babysitter Challenge, Babysitter profile and activity-kit creation, Daily hot lunch, Camp Ridley T-shirt.
Meals
Daily hot lunch
Supervision or safety information
Campers learn child safety, age-appropriate play, professional communication and the basics of running a babysitting business. Practical activities cover diapering, soothing, behavior management and common babysitting situations.
Provider details
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Dates and logistics
1 week; Ridley College, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
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Effort level
Moderate, with practical participation throughout the camp day.
Best started
Begin family logistics about four weeks before your chosen session, then review arrival details one week before.
Main challenge
Responding calmly and responsibly when a babysitting situation changes.
Typical preparation
Discuss which babysitting situations you would like to feel more confident handling.
Arrange drop-off, pick-up and any extended care in advance.
Share medical, dietary, accessibility and behavioral needs during registration.
Pack two nut-free snacks and a refillable water bottle each day.
Useful if
You want guided practice before taking on child-care responsibilities.
What do students do on Babysitter Club?
You explore child care through case studies, role-plays and hands-on practice, while developing professional communication and business awareness. The experience brings these skills together in a final Babysitter Challenge.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Explore child safety, age-appropriate play and communication with families.
- 2
Practice diapering, soothing and behavior management in babysitting scenarios.
- 3
Complete the camp’s First Aid and CPR-C certification training.
- 4
Create your babysitter profile and build a go-to activity kit.
- 5
Apply your learning in the final Babysitter Challenge.
Babysitter Club dates and deadlines
Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.
Reference date
Babysitter Club — Week 5
27-31 July 2026
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Babysitter Club — Week 3 | 13-17 July 2026 | Local | Reference date | |
Babysitter Club — Week 5 | 27-31 July 2026 | Local | Reference date |
Eligibility and requirements
Campers must be ages 10-13.
How much does Babysitter Club cost?
Camp fee
$499 — Canadian dollars; one camp session.
Funding or discounts
- Before care: $30 — Optional care, 7:30-8:30 a.m.; advance registration required.
- After care: $30 — Optional care, 4:00-5:30 p.m.; advance registration required.
- Combined extended care: $50 — Optional before and after care for one week.
What's included
First Aid and CPR-C certification, Hands-on babysitting practice and the final Babysitter Challenge, Babysitter profile and activity-kit creation, Daily hot lunch, Camp Ridley T-shirt
How to apply to Babysitter Club
- 1
Select the Senior Camps age group and review the Babysitter Club session options.
- 2
Use Camp Ridley’s official summer-camp registration portal.
- 3
Share medical, dietary, accessibility and behavioral needs during registration.
- 4
Register in advance for optional before or after care.
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What does Babysitter Club cover?
The program covers the following focus areas.
Child safety and emergencies
Explore safe responses to common babysitting situations, including bedtime and unexpected emergencies.
Everyday child care
Practice diapering, soothing techniques and behavior management through hands-on activities.
Age-appropriate play
Learn to select suitable activities and build a go-to babysitting activity kit.
Communication and business basics
Develop professional communication, explore a small babysitting business and create a babysitter profile.
First Aid and CPR-C
Complete the First Aid and CPR-C certification included in the camp.
Curriculum may be adjusted based on participant interests and current developments.
What is a typical day on Babysitter Club?
A typical day during the program.
Optional before care
Advance registration is required; arrival is at the Fieldhouse.
Morning drop off
Senior campers arrive at B Squad, in front of Lower School.
Camp programming
Each day includes camp activities and a hot dining-hall lunch.
Pick up and after care
Optional after care runs from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Fieldhouse.
Who teaches on Babysitter Club?
Camp Ridley uses qualified, trained instructors who hold standard first aid, CPR and AED certification and have passed police record checks. Day-camp groups have no more than 20 campers, with low camper-to-instructor ratios.
Where do students stay on Babysitter Club?
Non-residential plan
- Day-camp experience: Campers use Ridley College’s campus during the day and return home each afternoon.
- Daily lunch: Dining-hall buffet lunches include hot meat and vegetarian options, sandwiches, salad and fruit.
- Health and supervision: Full-time nursing staff, trained instructors and 24/7 campus security support the camp environment.
Dietary restrictions and allergies can be accommodated, but Kosher meals cannot be provided.
What happens after Babysitter Club?
After completing this program, participants often pursue:
Gain First Aid and CPR-C certification.
Create a babysitter profile for future opportunities.
Build an activity kit for age-appropriate play.
Practice applying care skills in the final Babysitter Challenge.
Develop confidence for real babysitting responsibilities.
Where does Babysitter Club take place?
Camp Ridley takes place on Ridley College’s 90-acre campus at 2 Ridley Road in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, within the Niagara Region. Senior campers use the B Squad area in front of Lower School for regular drop-off and pick-up, with the Fieldhouse used during rain.
Families receive pick-up location maps one week before their camp session.
Babysitter Club FAQs
Campers learn child safety, age-appropriate play, professional communication and the basics of running a babysitting business. Practical activities cover diapering, soothing, behavior management and common babysitting situations.
Yes. Babysitter Club includes certification in First Aid and CPR-C.
Campers create a babysitter profile and a go-to activity kit. They also apply their learning in the final Babysitter Challenge.
No. It is part of Ridley College’s Senior Summer Day Camps, with campers returning home each afternoon.
Hot lunch is provided daily in the dining halls. Senior campers have buffet options including hot meat and vegetarian dishes, a sandwich and salad bar, and fruit.
Camp Ridley accommodates dietary restrictions and food allergies, but cannot provide Kosher meals. Families should communicate dietary needs during registration.
Before care runs from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and after care from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Families must register for extended care in advance.
Day-camp groups have no more than 20 campers. Camp Ridley provides trained, police-checked instructors, full-time nursing staff and campus security.
Content reviewed by
Sean Stevens
Co-founder, Succeed | Founder, Immerse Education (2012–2026)
Sean works at the intersection of academic enrichment, program quality and university preparation, with expertise in evaluating pre-university experiences for ambitious secondary school students.
Sources & verification
Source types reviewed
- How to Choose the Right Summer Camp in Niagara for your Child | News | Ridley College
- Summer Day Camps Overview | Ridley College
- Apply to Ridley College | Ridley College
- Senior Camps (Ages 10 to 13) | Ridley College
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