Mindful Beginnings

safety starts here

Safety and babysitting classes for kids, teens and caregivers

Hands-on home alone, babysitting, first aid, CPR and choking rescue classes, taught by registered nurses and certified educators. We bring everything to your home, school, troop, congregation or workplace, anywhere within 60 miles of Washington, DC.

Our classes

Ages 8–10: home alone and first steps

Getting ready to stay home alone, handle the unexpected and stay safe online.

  • Safe@Home by Safe Sitter®, 90 minutes
  • Steady and Ready™, 70 minutes
  • My First Babysitter’s Club, 2.5 hours (includes a take-home activity tote bag)
  • Social Ready™, 60 minutes
See ages 8–10 classes

Ages 10–12: growing independence

A first look at caring for younger children, plus home safety, puberty and phone safety.

  • Introduction to Safe Babysitting by Safe Sitter®, 60 minutes
  • Ready. Period.™, 90 minutes
  • Steady and Ready™, 70 minutes
  • Social Ready™, 60 minutes
See ages 10–12 classes

Ages 11–14: babysitting, first aid and CPR skills

The full babysitting course, choking rescue, CPR practice and caring for children with diverse needs.

  • Safe Sitter® Babysitting Essentials, 4 hours
  • Safe Sitter® Babysitting with CPR module, 5 hours
  • Stay Ready™, 75 minutes
  • All Kids Welcome™, 60 minutes
  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, 4 hours (2-year American Red Cross certification)
  • Red Cross Babysitter’s Training + Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, 7 hours
See ages 11–14 classes

Student athletes

Fueling, recovery, injury awareness and emergency response for players on and off the field.

  • Season Ready™, 60 minutes
  • Stay Ready™, 75 minutes
See athlete classes

High school juniors and seniors: off to college

Staying safe, and knowing how to help a friend, before college life begins.

  • Campus Ready™, 60 minutes
  • Stay Ready™, 75 minutes
  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, 4 hours
See high school classes

Parents, nannies, au pairs and grandparents

Current safety standards and hands-on practice for the adults who care for little ones.

  • Baby Ready™, 2.5 hours
  • Grandparents: Getting Started by Safe Sitter®, 3 hours
  • Care Ready™, 2.5 hours
  • Stay Ready™, 75 minutes
  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, 4 hours
See caregiver classes

CPR certification for your team, taught where you work

American Red Cross CPR, AED and First Aid for a workplace group. We bring the class, the manikins and a licensed instructor.

How it works

1

Choose a class

Browse by age group, or tell us about your group and we will recommend the best fit.

2

Pick your place and date

Host at your home, school, troop meeting, congregation or workplace, anywhere within 60 miles of DC.

3

We bring everything

Our instructor arrives with all the materials, equipment and supplies. Your group learns hands-on, and home hosts receive one free registration.

We come to you

Mindful Beginnings brings hands-on safety and caregiving workshops to your location anywhere within 60 miles of Washington, DC. Founded by educator Lindsay Karr, M.Ed., all classes are taught by registered nurses and certified educators.

our partners

Safe Sitter American Red Cross Authorized Training Provider Girl Scouts Nation's Capital Virginia PTA Montgomery County Recreation