Courses · First Aid · In person
Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR
A one-day course that trains and assesses caregivers in injury prevention and lifesaving first aid, including CPR and AED for children and babies. It meets provincial early childhood education and daycare worker safety requirements and leads to Red Cross certification.
What you’ll learn
- Prevent injuries in a childcare setting
- Give first aid to children and babies
- Perform CPR and use an AED on children and babies
- Respond to breathing and circulation emergencies
Who it’s for
- Caregivers
- Early childhood educators and daycare workers
What you’ll cover
- Responding to emergencies and the EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and circulation emergencies (child and baby)
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Environmental illness and poisons
- Caring for children
Prerequisites
Minimum age 16 · Government-issued photo ID · Modest clothing (no tank tops) and socks · Physically able to perform floor work
Completion & certification
To receive your credentials you must attend and complete the entirety of the course and complete all the necessary components as required by the course provider.
- You receiveRecord of Training · Canadian Red Cross
- CPR level includedCPR-B
- ValidityValid 36 months
- DeliveryIn person · 1 day in person
- JurisdictionCanada
Upcoming dates
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026Alpha Training Solutions, 10123 99 Avenue, Fort St. John, BCSeats openReserve a seat
Common questions
Who is Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR for?
Caregivers; Early childhood educators and daycare workers.
How long is Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR valid for?
The certificate is valid for 36 months from the course completion date, after which recertification is required.
How is the course delivered?
It's delivered in person over 1 day, instructor-led and assessed in person.
Is this course recognized by WorkSafeBC?
Yes — Alpha Training Solutions is a Recognized WorkSafeBC First Aid Training Agency. See WorkSafeBC's list of certificates accepted in BC workplaces for details.
Can you deliver this course on-site for our crew?
Yes. Any course in our catalogue can run at your yard, camp, or office anywhere in BC and Alberta — based in Fort St. John, we travel province-wide. Request an on-site quote for group pricing.
Are there any prerequisites?
Minimum age 16 · Government-issued photo ID · Modest clothing (no tank tops) and socks · Physically able to perform floor work
What does Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR cost?
$199 + GST per person. Group and on-site rates are available on request.