On-site Go-Kit session
We set up in a staff room or empty classroom and check teachers off one at a time, so your rooms stay in ratio.
Childcare & early education
Pediatric CPR and first aid certification without losing classroom coverage
Ratios don't bend. CPRCL certifies early childhood staff through AHA-aligned coursework they complete on their own time, plus a short on-site skills check we run at your center — one teacher at a time, so your rooms stay covered.
What your staff receive
- Course
- Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
- Credential
- Nationally recognized AHA eCard, issued per person
- Format
- Online coursework + on-site hands-on skills check
- Valid for
- 2 years from issue
Why this is harder for childcare than for anyone else
Every employer says training is hard to schedule. For childcare it's a legal constraint, not an inconvenience. Pull two teachers out for a full-day class and you are either out of ratio or paying substitutes to sit in a classroom all day.
That's why certifications in this sector so often lapse right up until a licensing visit forces the issue.
Blended learning changes the math. Coursework is done individually, off the floor — at home, during nap, on a day off. The in-person portion is a one-on-one skills check that takes minutes, not hours, so a teacher steps out, gets checked off, and is back in the room before ratio is affected.
What the requirement usually looks like
01
Staff complete the coursework on their own schedule.
Official AHA-aligned modules, done between shifts rather than in a booked-out training day.
02
We run a one-on-one hands-on skills check.
The Go-Kit opens on a table, a mat or the floor — adult and infant manikins, bag-valve masks, and live compression-rate feedback on a tablet.
03
Each person receives a nationally recognized AHA eCard.
Issued individually and verifiable, with a roster of who is current and renewal reminders for what is coming due.
Federal child care rules under CCDF (45 CFR § 98.41) require health and safety training, including pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, for caregivers serving children who receive CCDF assistance. The national health and safety standard, Caring for Our Children 1.4.3.1, goes further: all caregivers and teachers providing direct care should have up-to-date documentation showing they completed training in pediatric first aid and have current certification in pediatric CPR, with those records kept in personnel files.
Renewal frequency is set by the training provider and by your state — AHA and Red Cross pediatric cards commonly run two years. Your state licensing agency is the authority on exactly which staff, which course level and how often, so check it against your license type. What every version has in common: it must be pediatric, it must be current, and it must be documented per person.
Two ways to certify your team
License packs for turnover
Buy a block sized to your staff plus expected turnover and assign licenses as people are hired or come due.
Group pricing starts as low as $99 per person for on-site certification and $89 per person for bulk license packs, with volume discounts that scale with your headcount. Get your custom quote →
The course early childhood staff need
| Course | Who typically needs it | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED | Lead teachers, assistant teachers, aides, floaters, directors, bus drivers, kitchen and admin staff who count in ratio | Every 2 years |
Each person receives a nationally recognized AHA eCard in their own name, with a clear issue date — exactly what goes in the personnel file your licensor asks to see.
Infant CPR is not a footnote
A dedicated infant manikin.
The Go-Kit includes an infant manikin alongside the adult one, so staff practise on equipment sized for it.
Infant choking relief.
Practised hands-on, not described as a smaller version of the adult technique.
The part generic classes skip.
For a center serving infants and toddlers, this is the training that matters most.
Documented per person.
Individually issued AHA eCards with clear issue and expiry dates for your personnel files.
How centers and multi-site operators buy
Redeemable license packs. Buy a block sized to your staff plus expected turnover, then assign licenses as people are hired or come due.
Packs are redeemable at any CPRCL location, which is how multi-center operators and franchise groups usually run it — one purchase, drawn down across every site.
Frequently Asked Questions
In most cases yes, though the exact requirement comes from your state licensing agency and, for programs receiving CCDF funds, from federal health and safety requirements under 45 CFR § 98.41. The national CFOC standard 1.4.3.1 calls for current pediatric first aid training and pediatric CPR certification for all staff providing direct care. Verify the specifics for your state and license type.
Get your center current before your next licensing visit.
Tell us your staff count and your state. We'll tell you exactly what you need and what it costs.
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