Foster Care Babysitter Training
Attend one training to be certified with multiple agencies to babysit for foster families!
Participating Agencies in East Texas Include
- Arrow Child and Family Ministries
- Methodist Children’s Home
- Grace Manor
- Christian Homes
- Azleway
- DFPS
- Upbring
- Buckner
- Noble
- ReKindle
- TBHC
- Bair (12 Hrs or less)
- Compass Connections
Complete This Process to Become Certified
Round 1: Register
Complete application and appropriate registrations:
Fill out the Short-Term Provider Application to begin the process to become an approved childcare provider. One form per person is required for those attending the training. All applicants must be 21 or older. Please upload all paperwork on the link that was provided to you in the email from us.
2. Choose your training date.
3. To complete the process, download the additional childcare provider information: Packet for each babysitter.
Round 3: Online Trainings
Three trainings must be done online before you will be certified as a babysitter. Please upload your certificates of completion using the link that was provided to you in the email from us. We recommend this be done prior to training day:
- Psych Meds Training
- Trauma Informed Care
- Safe Sleep. No certificate of completion is needed.
- CPR online training for $50 if needed
Round 2: Fingerprinting
You’ll receive an email to schedule your fingerprint appointment AFTER submitting your application. There is a $39.05 fee for fingerprinting. You will also have several documents to collect before training day which your paperwork guide will contact you about prior to training day.
Round 4: Training Day
Make sure all of your documents are uploaded using the link that was provided to you in the email from us, and then attend training. After all the requirements are met, The Fostering Collective will share the necessary paperwork for certification with the other agencies that you choose.
“Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress.” James 1:27a
FAQ
If you have an agency that would like more information on partnering with us and becoming part of our Agency Collective, please have them email info@thefosteringcollective.org to schedule a time to connect with us and learn more.
CPR/First Aid training will cost $50. There is an online class that is offered with a 30 minute hands on portion the day of training.
Arrow Child and Family Ministries, Methodist Children’s Home, A World for Children, Grace Manor, Christian Homes, Azleway, DFPS, UpBring, Buckner, Noble, BCFS, and The Fostering Collective.
You must be 21 years of age or older.