The City of Isle of Palms Recreation Department will partner with Roper St. Francis Healthcare instructor Jennie Murrie to host a Safe Sitter program on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The class is open to students ages 11-14.
Safe Sitter is a babysitting and safety training program designed to prepare young adolescents for the responsibility of caring for children. This one-day class introduces students to babysitting as a business and teaches skills for becoming successful babysitters. Instruction includes CPR, first aid, childcare essentials, safety for the sitter, injury management, preventing problem behavior and choking prevention.
The cost is $125 for Isle of Palms residents and $130 for nonresidents. Participants should bring lunch, snacks and a water bottle. Registration is required.
For more details, contact the Isle of Palms Recreation Department or visit IOP.net.
Note to nonresidents: The class takes place the same day as the Isle of Palms Connector Run. Attendees will need to enter Isle of Palms from Sullivan’s Island.