Emergency Child Care First Aid Overview
The course covers lifesaving first aid skills, CPR, AED use, choking response, circulation emergencies, wound care, and more. Additionally, this course meets provincial/territorial legislative requirements for early childhood education and daycare workers.
Enrolling in our course will give you the confidence and knowledge to provide quality care to our little ones. Join us today and take the first step toward becoming a competent caregiver!
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Regulatory Compliance: Meets provincial and territorial legislative requirements for childcare workers and early childhood educators.
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Specialized Care: Focuses on lifesaving skills and first aid treatments specifically for children and infants.
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Emergency Skills: Learn to recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac and breathing emergencies in little ones.
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Caregiver Confidence: Gain the practical knowledge and confidence to provide high-quality care in any childcare setting.
What You’ll Learn in Emergency Child Care First Aid
The Red Cross
Understand the core role and fundamental principles of the Canadian Red Cross and EMS system.
Responding to Emergencies
Recognize medical distress and discover how to overcome common barriers to providing emergency care.
The EMS system
Learn about the emergency medical services system and how to effectively communicate with dispatchers.
Check, Call, Care
Master the systematic three-step action plan to assess safety, alert EMS, and provide necessary first aid.
Choking
Obtain specialized rescue skills to clear airway obstructions in adults, children, and babies safely.
Breathing and Circulation emergencies
Learn life-saving responses to respiratory and circulatory crises specifically tailored for childcare settings.
CPR and AED
Master high-quality chest compressions and the safe operation of an Automated External Defibrillator.
Wound care
Practice essential techniques for managing cuts, scrapes, burns, and other common traumatic injuries.
Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries
Understand stabilization protocols for suspected nerve and bone injuries to prevent further trauma.
Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
Learn to apply slings, splints, and early care for fractures, dislocations, and strains in young patients.
Sudden Medical Emergencies
Identify and respond to seizures, diabetic reactions, and allergic reactions in children and babies.
Environmental Illness
Master first aid for heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hypothermia, and frostbite specifically in childcare settings.
Poisons
Learn immediate response steps for ingestion, inhalation, or absorption of harmful toxic substances.
Caring for Children
Gain specialized training on managing the emotional and physical needs of children after an emergency.
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Curriculum adapted to meet provincial/territorial legislative requirements for early childhood education workers.
Is This Emergency Child Care First Aid Course for You?
Parents & Caregivers
Gain peace of mind and the practical skills needed to respond to life-threatening emergencies involving children and babies through our comprehensive Emergency Child Care First Aid training.
Childcare Workers
Essential training for childcare providers to satisfy workplace safety standards and ensure the well-being and safety of the infants and children in their professional care.
Early Childhood Educators
Stay compliant with provincial regulations while mastering specialized emergency care techniques tailored specifically for children and infants.
Key Course Details
- Duration: Minimum 8 hours in-class*
- Prerequisites: This course has no prerequisites.
- Certification: 3-year certification in Emergency Child Care First Aid with CPR Level B (digital certificate issued upon successful completion).
Requirements & Recertification
- Completion:
- Demonstrate a working competency of all required skills
- Achieve a minimum score of 75% on a written, closed-book knowledge evaluation completed independently
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course
- Must adhere to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross.
- Recertification**: 6 hours in-class*
Emergency Child Care First Aid FAQ
How long is the Emergency Child Care First Aid course?
The Emergency Child Care First Aid course takes 8 hours in-class*. This duration is designed to ensure comprehensive hands-on training for preventing and responding to injuries among children and babies.
Are there any prerequisites for this Emergency Child Care First Aid training?
This course has no prerequisites. It is designed to be accessible for all caregivers, including parents, childcare workers, and early childhood educators.
How long is the Emergency Child Care First Aid certification valid?
Upon successfully meeting all course requirements, you will receive a 3-year certification in Emergency Child Care First Aid with CPR Level B, issued as a digital certificate.
How does Emergency Child Care First Aid recertification work?
For Emergency Child Care First Aid, the recertification session takes 6 hours in-class* for individuals whose current certification has not yet expired.