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Our Courses:
Adult, Child & Infant First Aid/CPR/AED
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Connecticut Child Care (CTCC)
Babysitter's Basics (ages 11-15)
Babysitter's Training (ages 11+)
Babysitter's Training + First Aid/CPR/AED (ages 11+)
To schedule a class, text/call Michelle at 860.480.7939
**I can travel to you! First 5 miles free. $1 per mile thereafter**
Adult, Child & Infant First Aid/CPR/AED
Heart Start Training Institute offers courses that instill the knowledge, skills, and most up to date information required to recognize and respond to medical emergencies.
Our Adult, Child &/or Infant First Aid/CPR/AED training courses focus on responding to medical emergencies for an adult, a child, &/or an infant. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements.
Courses are taught using hands-on skills training. Say goodbye to those boring lectures and outdated videos!
Class: Adult, Child, & Infant First Aid &/or CPR/AED
Format: In-Person
Duration: 6 hours
Price: $99 for Initial Certification, $90 for Renewal or CPR/AED ONLY (must show proof of current certification for all renewals)
Certification: Certification valid for 2 years
Adult, Child & Infant First Aid/CPR/AED Hybrid Learning Course
The Adult, Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED hybrid learning course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants.
It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements.
This class is taught in a hybrid learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile, desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the Instructor-led skills session. Upon successful completion, a valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult, Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.
Class: Adult, Child, & Infant First Aid/CPR/AED
Format: Hybrid (online portion MUST be completed prior to in-person skill session or participant will not be able to complete the course)
Duration: 6 hours
Price: $110/pp
Certification: Certification valid for 2 years
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Medical Professionals
Basic Life Support (BLS) course provides healthcare providers and public safety professionals the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adult child and infant patients.
This class is taught in a hybrid learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the instructor-led skills session.
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive a 2-year Basic Life Support digital certificate with anytime/anywhere access to certificate and training history.
In support of improving patient care, American Red Cross is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Class: Basic Life Support
Format: Hybrid (online & classroom)
Duration: 6 hours
Price: $125/pp
Certification: Certification valid for 2 years


CT Child Care Course
Our Connecticut Child Care course is designed to prepare individuals who work with children to prevent injuries, administer emergency care, recognize childhood communicable diseases, and identify safe action at the onset of illness.
The Connecticut Child Care course is specially designed to meet the specific training requirements mandated by the State's day care licensing agency. Upon successful completion, each participant will be provided with all supplemental materials to keep!
Class: Connecticut Child Care
Format: In-Person
Duration: 6.5 hours
Price: $125/pp
Certification: Certification valid for 2 years


Babysitter's Training & Certification Courses
We offer 3 childcare prep courses! These courses allow you to gain babysitting skills through interactive modules, real-world scenarios and traditional coursework:
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Provide care for infants & children
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Learn basic first aid
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Help children behave
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Choose age-appropriate activities
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Learn what to do in an emergency
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Develop professionalism
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Learn leadership skills
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Build your business
In addition to the babysitting prep courses, we also offer the option to include our First Aid/CPR/AED certification course. Upon successful completion, this dual-certificate is good for two years.
**These courses are offered through the ARC & can be taught in-person, hybrid, or online**
Babysitting Basics
Created for ages 11-15, our American Red Cross online babysitting training course can help you learn how to provide care for infants and children, understand what to do in an emergency, choose age-appropriate activities, recognize and handle a range of behaviors, learn how to start your own babysitting business, and more.
Class Type: Online
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $55/pp
Certification: Babysitting Certificate of Completion
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Babysitters
Training
Recommended for ages 11+, this American Red Cross course helps participants develop leadership skills, build their business, keep themselves and others safe, helps children learn how to behave, and learn basic child care and basic first aid.
Class Type: In-person
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: $99/pp
Certification: Babysitter's Training Certification
Babysitting & FA/CPR/AED
This course will help you gain the skills you need to care for children when their parents can't be with them. Created for both young babysitters and seasoned child care professionals, our training gives you the opportunity to sharpen your skills and become a safe, reliable babysitter. During your training, you will also earn your First Aid and CPR/AED certification to learn how to provide care during an emergency. In-person & hybrid classes are available for participants of all ages.
Class Type: Hybrid
Duration: 6 hours
Cost: $155/pp
Certification: Dual certification in Babysitter's Training & Adult/child/infant First Aid/CPR/AED