Sitter Academy
become the best babysitter
Sitter Academy by Babysitting Connection is a two-day, hands-on training in Southwest Austin, TX, designed to prepare babysitters with the skills, confidence, and professionalism parents trust.
Participants will learn:
- Child development
- Behavior management
- Digital and home safety
- Meal prep
- Special-situation care
- CPR and First Aid (certification included)
The program includes real-life, supervised infant care—diapers, bottles, bathing, and daily routines—along with practical training on running a babysitting business, communicating with parents, and showing up prepared. Sitter Academy equips sitters with both the caregiving expertise and business know-how needed to stand out and succeed.
sitter academy schedule
Day 1
- 8:30am-9:00am – Welcome, Introductions and Overview of schedule
- 9:00am-11:00am – Child Development basics, engaging activities, behavior management and deescalation and digital safety.
- 11:00am-12:00pm – Meal Prep, food options, kitchen safety
- 12:00pm-12:30pm – Lunch
- 12:30pm-2:30pm – CPR Certification and First Aid
- 2:30pm-3:30pm – General safety, safe sleep, pool safety, spills and messes, special situations and wrap up!
Day 2
- 8:30am-9:00am – Touch base, recap and schedule for the day
- 9:00am-12:p0am – Diapers, bottles, bathing and caring for babies. We will have real babies here!
- 12:00pm-12:30pm – Lunch
- 12:30pm-1:00pm – Helping around the house
- 1:00pm-3:00pm – Running the business: business plans, models, building your business and communication with parents
- 3:00pm – 3:30pm – Wrap up and send off
Is your teen ready to start babysitting? Start them off on the right foot!
We have 4 sessions in June in Southwest Austin, TX. You can enroll for one of the following dates:
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June 1-2, 2026
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June 3-4, 2026
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June 15-16, 2026
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June 17-18, 2026
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SITTER ACADEMY FAQ'S
Sitter Academy is specifically created for teens between the ages of 13 – 17 years old.
Sitter Academy will be held in a home in the Circle C neighborhood in Southwest Austin. The exact address will be given upon booking!
The cost for the 2 day class is $400 and includes all training, take home material, CPR Certification, beverages and lunches.
We only have spots for up to 10 teens for each session. We intentionally keep the group small so we can personalize the experience, ensure everyone understands the sessions and answer any and all questions from every student.
attending sitter academy
Fill out our Sitter Academy registration form.
Choose the dates you will be attending.
We'll send you an email with all the infomation you'll need.
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Sitter academy cost
The cost for the 2 day class is $400 and includes all training, take home material, CPR Certification, beverages and lunches.
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Sitter Reviews
We Care About Our Sitters
Babysitting Connection is great! They really care about their sitters and I have a lot of fun working for them. I love how easy it is to create my own schedule and find members close to me!
I am a babysitter at babysitting connection. It is such a healthy workplace here! Management respects my school schedule, and there is plenty of flexibility. As well, I always feel safe on my sits and even look forward to meeting families.
There have been some genuinely memorable experiences on the job exploring all of the pockets and people of Austin. I definitely recommend working here!”
I absolutely love working here. I started when I was in college and then kept doing it after I graduated (part time) because it is just so fun to play with kids and get paid on my own time.
The management is also spectacular. They are always willing to hear us out and they set clear expectations on both ends to do their best to make everybody happy. I’ve been with Babysitter Connection for over a year now and I am so glad I joined in the first place.
Babysitting Connection is great! They really care about their sitters and I have a lot of fun working for them. I love how easy it is to create my own schedule and find members close to me!
I am a babysitter at babysitting connection. It is such a healthy workplace here! Management respects my school schedule, and there is plenty of flexibility. As well, I always feel safe on my sits and even look forward to meeting families.
There have been some genuinely memorable experiences on the job exploring all of the pockets and people of Austin. I definitely recommend working here!”
I absolutely love working here. I started when I was in college and then kept doing it after I graduated (part time) because it is just so fun to play with kids and get paid on my own time.
The management is also spectacular. They are always willing to hear us out and they set clear expectations on both ends to do their best to make everybody happy. I’ve been with Babysitter Connection for over a year now and I am so glad I joined in the first place.