CPR and First Aid Requirements for Childcare Providers

We find that many childcare professionals have questions about which First Aid and CPR training is best for their profession. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll know exactly what you need to be successful in your job!

Safety needs to be a top priority when working in a childcare setting. So, the American Heart Association (AHA) has created a course that has a high emphasis on handling emergencies involving Children and Infants. This course is known as Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED. It teaches childcare professionals various safety measures to help prevent an emergency from occurring.

This course covers First Aid for some emergencies that occur in a childcare setting. These may include:

• Falls
• Burns
• Bleeding control
• Choking
• And common injury emergencies.

The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course will also cover:

• In depth steps of recognizing a breathing emergency
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques
• And how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Several states have approved the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course to comply with CPR and First Aid Requirements for Childcare Providers.

This course may also be helpful if you are:

• Babysitting outside of an organization
• Daycare employees
• A new parent
• A new grandparent
• School Bus Drivers
• School Staff
• Anyone looking to expand their CPR experience to focus on infants

Upon successful completion of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course, participants will receive a course completion card from the AHA which is valid for two years.

To complete your CPR and First Aid Requirements for Childcare Providers, in some states, such as Connecticut, you may also be required to take Medication Administration and/or Epinephrine Administration modules. Check with your employer or state to see exactly what is required.