Emergency Child Care First Aid

A one-day Canadian Red Cross certification built around the emergencies children and babies actually face.

For caregivers, childcare workers, and parents, this focused one-day course covers the lifesaving skills specific to children and infants, from CPR and choking to childhood illnesses and injury prevention. It meets provincial child care licensing requirements and certification is valid for three years.

Is this training required?

For many childcare roles, yes. Emergency Child Care First Aid meets provincial child care licensing requirements, which means it satisfies the first-aid certification that licensed childcare settings must hold. If you work in or operate a licensed program, check your specific licensing conditions to confirm this course covers your obligation. Certification is valid for three years, after which recertification is required to stay current.

Who should take it

Childcare workers and early childhood staff needing a one-day option
Home childcare providers and licensed daycare staff
Nannies, babysitters, and au pairs
Parents and family caregivers who want child-specific skills
Anyone required to hold childcare-specific first-aid certification

What you'll learn

By the end of this Canadian Red Cross course, participants will be able to:

Perform CPR and use an AED on children and babies (CPR Level B)
Respond to choking in children and infants
Control major bleeding
Recognize and respond to respiratory emergencies
Manage poisoning emergencies
Identify and respond to common childhood illnesses
Apply injury-prevention practices in a childcare setting

Course details

Duration	8 to 9 hours (one day)
Certification	Emergency Child Care First Aid with CPR and AED (Level B)
Certifying body	Canadian Red Cross
CPR level	Level B (children and babies)
Valid for	3 years
Recertification	Required every 3 years
Prerequisite	None
Format	To be confirmed, on-site or scheduled
Class size	[Class size, or contact for a group booking]
Price	[Price, or contact for a group quote]

Delivery and logistics

Delivered at your site or at [training location]. Participants should bring [required items and clothing]. Group and staff bookings for daycares and childcare programs are available: [group booking details].

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the two-day Standard Child Care First Aid course? This is the one-day option (8 to 9 hours). If you need a longer, more comprehensive program, see Standard Child Care First Aid. Both are child-focused, so choose based on your time and your licensing requirements.

Does this course meet child care licensing requirements? Yes. Emergency Child Care First Aid meets provincial child care licensing requirements. Confirm the specifics against your own licensing conditions.

How long is my certification valid? Three years. Recertification is required to keep it current.