Bothwell to offer Safe Sitter class April 18. March 10, 2026 Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a childcare education course for pre-teens on Saturday, April 18. Bothwell's Safe Sitter class is for students in grades 6 through 8 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. Students will learn indoor, outdoor, online and personal safety skills; child development and childcare routines, including diapering practice; behavior management and injury prevention and management; choking rescue practices and CPR; as well as the business of babysitting. The course is from 8 am to 2:30 pm and meets in the Bothwell Education Center at 600 E. 14th Street, and cost is $45. Due to space limitations, the deadline to register and pay is April 6. Payment is required to hold a student's place in the class. A minimum of four students is required for the class to be offered. Bothwell Regional Health Center is a regional health center serving west-central Missouri with state-of-the-art technology and comprehensive health and wellness services including primary care, specialty care and emergency care. For more information about Bothwell and its services, visit www.brhc.org or find Bothwell Regional Health Center on Facebook. Posted in News