Babysitting class graduates from Winneshiek Medical Center

(Kneeling, left to right): Mason O'Hara and Kaulin Bryce. (Middle row, left to right): Nate Darling, Ethan Chesher, Dawit Vasquez-Suomala, Logan Halverson, Jase Tofte and Caden Stuckman. (Back row, left to right): Kayla Burke, Paige Kirchner, Amanda Kuehner, Arielle Gossman, Sophie Weis, and Maddie Clement

Two classes of teenagers have graduated from Winneshiek Medical Center's babysitting class.

The hospital's class teaches the basics of babysitting, basic child care and first aid.

Babysitter training is a one-day class, and is held from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm on the lower level of Winneshiek Medical Center.  Class cost is $40 per child, which includes all materials for the day, lunch and a snack.  Students may pre-register for future classes by calling the WMC Volunteer Services department at (563) 387-3036. 

(Kneeling, left to right): Kaya Hougen, Sarah Hertges, and Mary Conway. (Middle row, left to right): Rachel Uhlenhake, Maddie Putnam, Kaitlyn Theis, Dominique Dobson, Chloe Cummings and Avery Reicks. (Back row, left to right): Raquel Lewey, Emma Rissman, Jenna Knutson, Helen Weis and Claire Jensen.