- 8-hour program
- 3-year certification
- New 2025/6 guidelines
- Includes CPR-B for Children and Infants and AED
General Information
Did you know? According to regulation, all children under care must be cared for by an individual with first aid training.
Our comprehensive one-day (8-hour minimum) course is designed to provide caregivers with the essential skills and knowledge needed to help prevent injuries in infants and children.
Participants will learn vital first aid techniques, including CPR, AED operation, choking response, emergency care for circulation issues, wound management, and more. This course also fulfills provincial and territorial requirements for early childhood educators and daycare professionals.
By enrolling in our course, you’ll gain the confidence and practical knowledge needed to provide safe, high-quality care for children. Register today and take the first step toward becoming a skilled and confident caregiver!
Intended Audience
- ECE teachers
- Preschool teachers
- Daycare workers
- Babysitters
- New Parents
- Grandparents
Prerequisites
All individuals are welcome to attend this course. No prior experience or training is required.
Topics Covered
- The Red Cross
- Responding to Emergencies
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Choking (child/infant)*
- Breathing and Circulation emergencies (child/infant)*
- CPR and AED (child/infant)*
- Wound care
- Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries
- Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Illness
- Poisons
- Caring for Children
* Note: If adult level CPR and other adult skills are required, please speak with your instructor at the start of class for an upgrade to CPR-C
Completion Criteria
Candidates will be required to demonstrate all required skills and complete a multiple choice exam in order to be granted a certification.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this fun and interactive course students will complete a written multiple choice exam. Candidates will then receive a Red Cross Emergency Childcare First Aid certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
Recertification
Due to BC workplace regulations, students who need to re-certify in Emergency First Aid, and keep their workplace equivalency status, will be required to take the program in full every 3 years.
Students who return and re-certify with Be Prepared First Aid Vancouver Island will receive a discount on their course. Previous certification must not be expired, and students are required to complete the course before their expiration. Should a certification be expired on the day of class, the student will need to pay the price of a full course.
Students will be required to present their previous certification on the first day of class.
Ready to Register?
Classes fill up fast, register below to reserve your seat.
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| Event | Venue | Date | |
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| Emergency Childcare First Aid with CPR-B | Vancouver Island Office – 605 Discovery Street |
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Additional Resources
We recommend anyone who takes this course, to take a look at the following videos and articles.
Some interesting (Red Cross) videos and articles about children and babies:
Red Cross video showing Baby CPR:
Red Cross video showing what to do if a child is Choking:
We are happy to share an article that Jenn Miller has wrote.
It is about everything you need for your baby, according to science.
You will also find some good essential baby care tips. We believe that this will be great reading for first time parents.
***Why would you take your Red Cross course with Be Prepared? Please read about our company and passion, hope to see you at our next Red Cross Emergency ChildCare with CPR-B first aid course!***
We also offer this course in the lower mainland! To see our location in Abbotsford, please go to: https://be-prepared.ca/