Options for Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Training
Announcement C-22-01 Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training Requirements and Access to Free Training through Early Childhood Education Professional Development Organizations (ECE PDOs) from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development and Bureau of Certification. This Announcement clarifies the updated guidance on the federal requirements for Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), health and safety training requirements that all child care providers must complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. It also clarifies that pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training must be completed before child care staff can care for children unsupervised, as well as inform child care providers about the Early Childhood Education Professional Development Organizations (ECE PDOs) role for providing access to free, Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved, Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR training.
Below is a list of the currently approved Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR providers and curriculums:
| Provider | Course Name | Course Length | Certification Period | Hybrid/Blended Option? | Available in PD Registry Course Catalog |
| American Heart Association (AHA) | AHA Heart Saver Pediatric First Aid with Child-Infant CPR | 6-8hrs (PD Registry indicates 4-5hrs) |
2yrs | Yes | Yes |
| American Academy of Pediatrics and National Association of School Nurses (AAP) | Pediatric First Aid for Caregivers and Teachers (PedFACTs) First Aid and CPR | 4hrs | 2yrs | Yes | Yes |
| American Red Cross (ARC) | American Red Cross-First Aid/CPR/AED including Pediatric First Aid and CPR | 4.5hrs | 2yrs | Yes, One-Year Provisional Option | Yes |
| Health & Safety Institute (HSI) | American Safety and Health Institute Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED | 6hrs | 2yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Health & Safety Institute (HSI) | EMS Safety Services CPR, AED, and First Aid for Childcare Providers | 6.5-8hrs (PD Reg indicates 4hrs) |
2yrs | Yes | |
| Health & Safety Institute (HSI) | MEDIC First Aid Pediatric Plus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Children, Infants and Adults | 6hrs | 2yrs | Yes | |
| National Safety Council (NSC) | National Safety Council Pediatric First Aid, AED, and CPR | ||||
| Tri-State Training & Safety Consulting | Tri-State Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid.
Tri-State Training also provides certified American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and Health and Safety Institute trainings. |
2.5 hours | 2yrs | Yes, via zoom with a live instructor followed by an in person session | Yes |