The Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B Recertification course is a Canadian Red Cross renewal course for participants who currently hold a valid Emergency Child Care First Aid certification and need to renew it before expiry.

This in-person course reviews essential First Aid, CPR and AED skills with a focus on emergencies involving children and babies.

Duration

6 hours in class

Prerequisite

Participants must provide proof of a current, valid Emergency Child Care First Aid certification from an approved provincial or national provider.

Completion Requirements

Participants must:

• Attend and participate in 100% of the course

• Successfully demonstrate all required First Aid and CPR skills

• Complete the required practical evaluations

• Achieve a minimum grade of 75% on the written knowledge evaluation

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants receive a renewed Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B certification, valid for 3 years.

Course Content

Participants review and practise:

• Check, Call, Care

• Choking emergencies

• Child and baby CPR

• AED use

• Breathing and circulation emergencies

• Wound care

• Head, neck and spinal injuries

• Bone, muscle and joint injuries

• Sudden medical emergencies

• Environmental emergencies

• Poisoning

• Caring for children

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for:

• Daycare and child care workers

• Early Childhood Educators and ECE students

• Early Childhood Education Assistants

• Preschool and after-school program staff

• Nannies and child care providers

• Individuals who need to renew their Child Care First Aid certification for work, school or practicum

Important: Provincial child care requirements may vary, so participants should confirm whether recertification is accepted for their specific employment or licensing requirements.