Mission and Core Values

Mission

Safe Sitter® prepares young adolescents for the profound responsibilities of nurturing and protecting children.

Core Values

• Intrinsic worth of all children
  • Our deep and genuine love for all children of all ages defines who we are.
• Protecting the health and welfare of children
  • We believe in the importance of protecting both adolescents and the young children they are watching.
• Providing nurturing, positive experiences
  • We use instructional methods that foster success.
  • We respect the capabilities of young adolescents.
  • We strive to make all interactions constructive and energizing.
• Providing relevant and medically accurate information
  • We are selective about content that is relevant to the skills needed for safe child care, self care, and basic employment skills.
  • We provide credible, scientific, accurate information.
  • We provide curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for the intellectual capabilities and the emotional abilities of young adolescents.
  • We respond to advances in first aid and health care.
• Adhering to the highest ethical standards
  • As a not-for-profit organization, we are committed to "obedience to the unenforceable" going beyond the law to the very best of ethical behavior.
  • We believe Safe Sitter® is a community service.
  • We strive to make Safe Sitter® accessible to all.
  • For the protection of graduates and employers, we do not release the names of Safe Sitter® graduates.