Child Care First Aid

Coast2Coast provides Child Care First Aid and CPR training that follows Canadian Red Cross guidelines. There are two levels of Child Care First Aid, which cover different topics necessary for those who work in child care professions or simply want to learn this important information.

These trainings are great for groups from workplaces or school programs to complete their required training. Our goal is to provide our students with the confidence they need to save a life, which is why our courses are always taught by a Canadian Red Cross instructor who uses top-notch training equipment.

Emergency Child Care First Aid

This course is only available for PRIVATE training.

Our Emergency Child Care First Aid is a one-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. The course covers skills needed to recognize, prevent, and respond to circulation emergencies for babies and children (CPR level B).

Other topics include airway and breathing emergencies, as well as prevention of disease transmission. The course is designed for those in the early childhood education industry as well as for parents/caregivers.

The Emergency Child Care First Aid course follows the guidelines of the Canadian Red Cross and will provide you with a WSIB or OHS approved certificate, which is valid for three years.

Duration

8 Hours

Course Content

  • The Red Cross
  • Preparing to Respond
  • The Emergency Medical Services System
  • Check, Call, Care
  • Airway Emergencies
  • Breathing and Circulation Emergencies
  • Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest for babies and children
  • Wound Care
  • Head and Spine Injuries
  • Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
  • Poisons
  • Sudden Medical Emergencies
  • Environmental Emergencies
  • Caring for Children

Requirements

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Standard Child Care First Aid

This course is only available in Alberta at this time. Please register for PRIVATE training by clicking here.

Our Standard Child Care First Aid is a comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. The course covers a variety of topics from basic (CPR level B, circulation emergencies, airway and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission), to in-depth (sudden medical emergencies and injuries to the head and/or spine).

The Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR course has been designed for those in the early childhood education industry, or those who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies involving children and babies.

This course follows the Canadian Red Cross guidelines, providing students with a WSIB or OHS-approved certificate. Learn from our experienced instructors and feel confident while providing first aid and CPR to children and infants!

Duration

16 Hours

Course Content

  • The Red Cross
  • Preparing to Respond
  • The Emergency Medical Services System
  • Check, Call, Care
  • Airway Emergencies
  • Breathing and Circulation Emergencies
  • Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest for babies and children
  • Wound Care
  • Head and Spine Injuries
  • Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
  • Poisons
  • Sudden Medical Emergencies
  • Environmental Emergencies
  • Caring for Children
  • Childhood Illnesses

Requirements

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Child Care First Aid

This course is only available for PRIVATE training.

Our Emergency Child Care First Aid is a one-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. The course covers skills needed to recognize, prevent, and respond to circulation emergencies for babies and children (CPR level B).

Other topics include airway and breathing emergencies, as well as prevention of disease transmission. The course is designed for those in the early childhood education industry as well as for parents/caregivers.

The Emergency Child Care First Aid course follows the guidelines of the Canadian Red Cross and will provide you with a WSIB or OHS approved certificate, which is valid for three years.

Duration

8 Hours

Course Content

  • The Red Cross
  • Preparing to Respond
  • The Emergency Medical Services System
  • Check, Call, Care
  • Airway Emergencies
  • Breathing and Circulation Emergencies
  • Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest for babies and children
  • Wound Care
  • Head and Spine Injuries
  • Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
  • Poisons
  • Sudden Medical Emergencies
  • Environmental Emergencies
  • Caring for Children

Requirements

100% attendance of the course
75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

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Registration is easy! Simply select a region, find a city near you, and click the “View Dates” button. You will find all upcoming Child Care First Aid course dates for that location.
  • Calgary

    Our Calgary facility is located at:3303 Capitol Hill Cres NW, Calgary, AB T2M 2R2

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  • Edmonton

    Our Edmonton facility is located at:10080 Jasper Ave #504, Edmonton, AB T5J 1V9.

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Private/Group
Training

Child Care First Aid courses are available for Private training. Private training is meant for groups of eight (8) or more students who wish to earn the same certification.

There are many great benefits offered to those who enroll in a Private training course with us. Get ready to complete your training today and feel confident in your life-saving skills as a child care provider!

Questions?
Contact us!

If you’d like to learn more about private Child Care First Aid training courses, please contact us.

Hear From Our Students!

Video Testimonial Compilation

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is committed to providing community-oriented programs that empower individuals with essential life-saving skills. Our aim is to ensure that every participant in our classes and courses gains the necessary techniques to confidently respond to various emergencies. While we sincerely hope that such situations never arise, we are prepared to respond promptly and effectively when needed. Our facilities across Canada are equipped with state-of-the-art First Aid and CPR equipment and supplies. Explore our range of Canadian Red Cross programs or reach out to us for guidance in selecting the course that suits your needs and circumstances best.

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Testimonial

aziz nizamov
It was great experience, very interactive trainings, I loved how they delivered them, it was interesting, fun, and full of practical knowledge. Five stars
Geshvad Nasiri
I took this session on March 6 2026 and Our instructor Rana Osman was great,very helpful and very informative. She explained the procedures clearly and in a simple language,easy to understand. I learned a lot throughout the whole course! Suggest everyone who needs to take the certificate to choose coast2coast.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Geshvad, for your wonderful review and for recommending Coast2Coast. We’re delighted Rana Osman made the session clear, helpful, and easy to follow and that you learned so much. Your feedback means a lot and helps others choose the right course for their certificate. We look forward to supporting you or your colleagues in future training.
Caglar KORKMAZ
Rana Osman, She was a wonderful teacher, and our lesson was so much fun. I learned while having fun.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Caglar! We’re delighted Rana made the lesson both fun and educational. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to her. We look forward to seeing you again for more great lessons.
Gagan Mallhi
I did the training with instructor Rana Osman. She was very knowledgeable and informative. I enjoyed the training and had lots of fun while doing so.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Gagan, for the wonderful review and five-star rating. We're thrilled to hear Rana Osman made the training informative and enjoyable. It's great that you had fun while learning. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for future sessions.
Konstantin Suprun
Great experience with Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics! The instructor was very professional, knowledgeable, and made the class engaging and easy to understand. Highly recommend this course to anyone who needs certification!
Sanpreet Singh
Very great experience, instructor Rana Osman explained and demonstrated everything very thoroughly. I enjoyed and learned alot . Thanks
Response from the owner:Thank you, Sanpreet, for the wonderful review. We're thrilled you had a great experience and that Rana Osman explained and demonstrated everything so thoroughly. It's great to hear you enjoyed the session and learned a lot. We appreciate you choosing us and hope to see you again.
KHUSHDEEP KAUR
I had a great experience with my First Aid and CPR instructor adel . He explained everything very clearly and made the class engaging and easy to understand. The hands-on practice helped build my confidence in responding to real emergencies. The instructor was patient, knowledgeable, and encouraged everyone to ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to learn First Aid and CPR.
oskar Ramirez
Selina Andrea and Prabh they are awesome people, very good service
Kehinde Oseni
Dr. Adel was a very nice man, and the way he explained and taught everything was very clear and understandable. I really enjoyed his class.
Aishmin Kaur
Had a really good experience training for Standard First Aid and CPR level C, Adel is a really nice instructor and taught in a engaging way! 🙂
Prabhjot Kaur
Great experience at Coast2Coast Brampton! The instructor was very knowledgeable, clear, and patient. The class was interactive and easy to understand. I feel confident in my First Aid/CPR skills now. Highly recommend! 😊
jamal husain
Dr. Adel is a very informative instructor.
Kay Akwasi
The instructor Dr. Adel Morcos was great!
Grzegorz Rozkowicz
Dr. Adel is a fantastic instructor
Adam Bauman
Jashan Kaur
Instructor was too knowledgeable and taught in details….must recommend
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Golnar Alimoghaddam
Course was great and the instructor Kia, was very knowledgeable and helpful. He explained every detail with great clarity.
Austin Coyne
Very fun collaborative course. Great work dr Adel
zeb majidi
I was there over the weekend with Martina. She is literally the best. I had done this corse many times before but this was the first time I really enjoyed.
Toni Najem
John Reyben Ravanzo
I just completed the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C with Ms. Julia and it was fantastic. She is clearly an expert in the field and used real-world examples that made complex topics easy to understand. I left feeling much more confident in my skills.
Kamylle Aquino
Ali was our instructor and he was great!! He makes the course very fun but very informative which makes the long course day feel short. I highly recommend getting your First Aid & CPR certification here!!
Jenna Schruder
I completed a First Aid/CPR course yesterday and had a great experience. Maria was an excellent instructor, she explained everything very clearly and made the material easy to understand. She also adapted seamlessly to our group’s size and dynamic, which made the training feel engaging and well-paced.

The information was presented in a clear and interesting way, and the practical exercises helped reinforce what we were learning. I would definitely recommend this course and Maria as an instructor.
Ruth Teamerat
OJAY
Instructor Omar has been excellent throughout this training. I learned a great deal and truly appreciate his knowledge and guidance. Thank you very much.
Amir Nasseri
Very helpful, knowledgeable and effective coach.
Jamielyn Torres
Dalzar Abdullah
Temperance Batt
Calin Calhoun
Ali was a wonderful instructor! Made 7-8 hours feel more like 3-4. Highly recommend for Standard First Aid and CPR certification!
Love Preet
Great experience, recommend to learn and get certificate from this institute.
Vinay Sharma
Tutor “Azra” is amazing.They taught us with full dedication.I appreciate her knowledge.
Matt Geri
5 stars for AZRAS!!!
Michele Dreesen
Joyal Fernandez made the course enjoyable. The day went by quickly.
I would recommend anyone who is looking to take the CPR and First Aid Course to register to take hos class.
Kishan Bodana
I have completed my cpr and first aid training from here. Joyal Fernandez is awesome instructor. He taught everything in timely manner and let us practice the cpr and first aid on adult and baby models. It was a good experience. Recommended.
Anita B.
Joyal, made sure we were all comfortable and knew the information
Dan Kel
Excellent instructor — knowledgeable, clear, and supportive throughout the course.
Owen Turner
Joyal was a great instructor. No complaints.
Dylan Dumontelle
Joyval fernandez
Qailah Khan
Ezz is a great teacher, really helpful in the bls course
Romeo Modi
I took the BLS course. It was a great course, the instructor Ezz really knew his stuff and brought a great energy to the classroom.
Elizabeth Ekeoseye
My instructor was Ezz and he was fantastic, really knowledgeable. I had a great experience overall!
Kassia Vrhovnik
Ezz was a great instructor! He was very knowledgeable of BLS and explained everything in depth!
Julia McCaffery
Instructor Mosud was great! Answered questions and explained everything very well.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Julia McCaffery! We're so glad to hear Mosud was great and explained everything so well for your Standard First Aid course in Calgary. We agree, Mosud is fantastic at making sure our participants feel confident. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! ⭐ - The Coast2Coast Team

Temidayo Adekunle
The trainer Mosud was very knowledgeable and friendly, it was great having a refresher
Response from the owner:Thank you, Temidayo Adekunle! We're so glad you had a great recertification experience in Calgary. Mosud is indeed very knowledgeable and friendly, and we're happy he made your refresher enjoyable. ⭐ Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Alan Kang
Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Alan! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you at your next recertification for CPR/AED training in Oakville. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Bright Opesanmi
It was a very good lesson, I will recommend it to anyone who isn't sure where to apply
Response from the owner:Thank you, Bright Opesanmi! 🙏 We're so glad you found our lesson to be a very good one and appreciate you recommending us for Standard First Aid in Calgary. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Rebeca Mabiala
matiyos Midekssa
Great course no suggestions
Response from the owner:Thank you, matiyos Midekssa! We're so glad you found your Standard First Aid course in Calgary to be great and that you have no suggestions for improvement. ❤️ We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Vinu Panyil
Thank you to Ms. Prabh J for conducting the CPR session. The examination was very well organized and professionally managed. I truly appreciate your guidance.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Vinu Panyil! We're so glad you had such a positive experience with Ms. Prabh J. We agree, she is fantastic at making sure our CPR certification sessions are 'very well organized and professionally managed' in North York. 🙏 Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Our First Aid & CPR Training Facilities in Canada

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics provides WSIB-approved and OHS-approved First Aid, CPR, EMR, Youth training courses and more in over 25 locations in Canada! We pride ourselves on providing the best training experience possible, ensuring our students leave their course feeling confident in their life-saving skills.