Certification Courses
Scuba Certification Course
Interested in becoming SCUBA certified? Please contact Dani Mumford, Aquatics Director to be placed on a contact list. If we have enough interest, a certification class will be scheduled. Email dani@warrenymca.org with your interest request.
Child & Babysitting Certification Course (Two-Day Course)
Due to popular demand, a 2nd Babysitting Cert. Course will be offered!
This course is an ASHI (American Safety & Health Institute) certified course. The course focus is on supervising, caring for, and keeping children and infants safe in babysitting settings. The program provides fundamental information in the business of babysitting, proper supervision, basic caregiving skills, and responding properly to ill or injured children or infants. Registration is open to youths aged 11-15. Held in Program Room #4 at the Y.
*Must attend both days to complete the certification.
Date: Monday, June 1st & Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: $50.00 per participant
Ages: 11-15 years
Registration: Online now open. Must register and pay before May 30, 2026.
Instructor: Jillian Bunce
Basic First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification class. Ages 12 & up.
Participants will learn lifesaving skills including CPR techniques, AED use, and basic first aid response in emergency situations. This course is a great opportunity for babysitters, coaches, students, and anyone interested in gaining valuable safety skills and certification.
Date: Saturday, June 13th
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Cost: $35.00
Ages: 12 & up
Location: Warren YMCA Program Room #4
Register: In-house or online
Instructor: Jillian Bunce
Contact for more information: Dani Mumford, Aquatic Director: dani@warrenymca.org
YMCA Lifeguard 2-Day Certification Course - Fall 2026
We are hiring lifeguards - get your certification and apply for a position as a Warren YMCA lifeguard!
This program is for anyone age 15 and older. Participants must be able to do the following swimming skills in order to pass the water pre-test: front crawl stroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, front dive, surface dive to bottom at 12 feet and retrieve an object, treading water and underwater swimming. The course consists of ASHI Basic Life Support, ASHI Emergency Oxygen Administration, ASHI First Aid, YMCA Lifeguard e-lessons, and the YMCA Lifeguard course. After successfully completing all these, the participant is qualified for a lifeguard position anywhere in the United States.
If interested, please contact Dani Mumford by emailing dani@warrenymca.org or call 726-0110, ext. 1116. Financial assistance and/or payment plan options are available. Contact Dani for more information.
*Fall 2026 dates TBA'd.
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Sat/Sun |
8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
$180 YMCA Member / $210 Non-member |
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Water Pre-test: TBA'd |
6:00-7:00 pm |
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YMCA Junior Lifeguard Course ( Ages 12-15) - Spring 2027
This 5-week course is for swimmers ages 12-15. Participants will learn how to be a lifeguard, earn their CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen certifications. They will gain experience shadowing as a honorary Junior Lifeguard. Classes meet Monday/Wednesday evenings and include classroom and pool time. Held during the March/April 5-week session.
Swim waiver must be signed by parent/guardian prior to registration.***Must be able to attend all classes. Participants who complete this course are eligible to receive a 20% discount off the cost of a future Warren YMCA Lifeguard Certification Course.
Email Dani Mumford for more information: dani@warrenymca.org
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Monday, Wednesday |
5:00 - 7:00 pm |
$75 YMCA Member / $100 Non-Member (5-week session) |
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Classes held March/April |
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Begins TBA'd |
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