Emergency Childcare First Aid

Service Description

Canadian Red Cross Emergency Childcare First Aid provides practical, hands-on training for emergencies involving infants and children. Learn how to recognise illness and injury early, respond confidently, and keep children safe in homes, daycares, and early-learning environments. This 8-hour course includes CPR-C with AED, equipping you to provide CPR for adults, children, and babies. EEFA chooses not to offer limited CPR streams (CPR-A or CPR-B), because emergencies are unpredictable. Children and adults share the same spaces, and our goal is for learners to leave feeling confident and reassured that they can help, no matter who the patient is. Emergency Childcare First Aid meets provincial and territorial requirements for early-learning and childcare roles and is accepted by most employers who work directly with children. Designed for both licensed childcare environments and general home and community use, this course is ideal for families, caregivers, educators, school staff, recreation leaders, camp workers, youth program volunteers, and anyone looking to expand their skill set or strengthen their résumé with a nationally recognised paediatric first aid credential. Note: Emergency Child Care First Aid is not an accepted substitute in workplaces where Emergency First Aid (OFA Level 1 equivalency) is a specific OH&S requirement. If you are unsure whether this course meets your employer’s needs, please confirm with your current or potential employer before booking.