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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    • 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!

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

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        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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        Kirubel Demeke
        Saika was very informative and helpful instructor. I have taken this course multiple times and this one was the most detailed and valuable to me. Thank you
        Dewey Noordhof
        Excellent course. Our instructor, Saika, is a wonderful teacher.
        the. Remedee
        Saika, was very informative - made the day very informative and an open environment to ask questions and to be taught. Made the course easy to comprehend. Thanks Saika
        Debola Daniju
        Saika is very practical and she tries her best to explain difficult terms. She is a great teacher
        Megan Barnett
        Saika was a wonderful instructor, she made me feel very confident in my CPR and emergency first aid skills
        federal O
        Saika did a great job excellent lady.
        Dino Shark
        Hassan did my cpr/wed level c and he was a great instructor, made everything fun while still being informative
        kenny nkechi
        My instructor karisa was the best.
        Response from the owner:Hi Kenny! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our London first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
        Mehdi Ghalenoee
        I recently completed my BLS course at Coast2Coast First Aid/CPR in Newmarket, and I had an excellent experience. My instructor, Kia, was extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and professional. He explained everything clearly, demonstrated skills with confidence, and made sure we understood each step.Highly recommend this location and especially Instructor Kia!
        Response from the owner:Hi Mehdi! Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a BLS course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Newmarket CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
        Meherul Khan
        Response from the owner:Hi Meherul! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Scarborough first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
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        Marc Athanas
        Made first aid fun and was knowledgeable with good customer service
        Response from the owner:Hey Marc! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our North York CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
        Lakshmi Gangadin
        Ali was my instructor for renewing my CPR C and Standard First Aid . He did such a good job. Explain everything in detail and made sure the class understand before we moved on through the course. He’s funny and smart and very approachable. So glad I had Ali cause I was stressing about spending my whole 8hrs there and not feeling welcome or understanding anything.
        Response from the owner:Hi Lakshmi! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you in Standard First Aid and CPR Level C, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our North York first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
        Fabiola Ferrusquia
        Every year has been better than the previous, instructors are great and 2025- Elhamy was the bets by far... fun, educational and a whole day of learning felt like 5 minutes. Thanks a lot!
        Response from the owner:Hi Fabiola! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for continuing to choose Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We look forward to seeing you at our Etobicoke CPR training facility again for your next recertification. Stay safe!
        charles
        Good training by Dr Abdul , he was very professional and taught what we needed to, he knew every details of the course. Thank you. I would recommend anyone who want to take the course to make use of him and his years of experiences in the health industry.
        Response from the owner:Hi Charles! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Brampton first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
        sylvia benavides
        Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Sylvia! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you at our Richmond Hill first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
        atefeh mirani
        Recently, I attended a training session at Coast to Coast in Richmond Hill. The instructor, Kia, demonstrated excellent knowledge and efficiency. Overall, it was a very positive and valuable experience.
        Response from the owner:Hi Atefeh! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Kia as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Richmond Hill CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
        Kamalbir Kooner
        With Brilliant instructor John Devlin ,I recently completed a CPR course with and had a great experience. The instructor explained everything clearly and made the hands-on practice easy to understand. The session covered adult, child, and infant CPR along with AED use, which helped me feel more confident in an emergency. The training was well-organized and practical. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to be prepared and learn proper life-saving skills.
        Response from the owner:Hi Kamalbir! Thank you so much for your lovely review and recommendation. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with John as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Toronto CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
        Alara Somer
        Response from the owner:Hi Alara! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
        Samson Osho
        Response from the owner:Samson, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Brampton CPR training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
        Fresh Faro
        Walaa did an amazing job explaining all the concepts and demonstrating all the work.
        Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Walaa as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Mississauga CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
        Shelley Lam
        Attend and passed the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C course with Hetal Patel. She was an amazing teacher - everything was taught in depth, she was enthusiastic, very kind an incredibly knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend her!
        Response from the owner:Hi Shelley! 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 Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C 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 at our Scarborough first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
        Liang Enming
        Thank you for Walaa! The instructor did an excellent job, and I learned a great deal.
        Response from the owner:Hi Liang! 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
        Talwinder Singh
        Excellent at providing training for first aid. I would like thank Teresa kwoon for all the information she provided me
        Aidan Pallotta
        Teresa Kwoon was a very helpful instructor
        Maor Litvak
        Teresa Kwoon was great and very informative instructor. Class was good and detailed. Free parking onsite, and easy to get to at hwy 7 & 27
        Gurtej Dhillon
        Avjit Shahi
        Awesome explanation by Teresa Kwoon. Feel equipt. She was sweet to work with.
        Farinaz Noorbakhsh
        We had a very good experience with HOSAM this morning .He was perfect in teaching us BLS . Thanks a lot
        Response from the owner:Hi Farinaz! 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 BLS 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 at our Ottawa CPR training facility next year for recertification! Stay safe.
        Viny Hapi
        The instructor Kelly Broad was so kind and explained very well.
        Response from the owner:Hey Viny! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Ottawa CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
        Naïma Saintil
        10/10
        The instructor Kelly was so kind and patient
        Response from the owner:Hi Naima! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Kelly as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
        Anna Reji
        Kelly was my instructor.It was great experience and training.She is very helpful and knowledgeable.
        Response from the owner:Hi Anna! 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 course at our Ottawa first aid training facility. 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.
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        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 at our North York first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
        Eion
        Great courses highly recommend!
        Response from the owner:Hi Eion! Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
        Divya Gopal
        Response from the owner:Hi Divya! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our North York first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
        RASHMI AGGARWAL
        I recently completed the Red Cross First Aid course with instructor Ahmed Elsaid, and I had a truly excellent experience. Ahmed made the entire training engaging, practical, and easy to understand. His activities were interesting, hands-on, and very well structured, which helped reinforce every skill we learned.
        Ahmed’s teaching style creates long-lasting learning—he explains concepts clearly, demonstrates them effectively, and ensures everyone feels confident practicing real-life scenarios. His professionalism, patience, and enthusiasm made the course both enjoyable and highly educational.
        Response from the owner:Hi Rashmi! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Brampton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
        Saurabh K
        Amazing instruction and instructor
        Response from the owner:Hi Saurabh! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you at our Brampton first aid training facility, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
        Jennifer Northcote
        Teresa Keon was an excellent instructor. It was a great experience and very valuable.
        Response from the owner:Hi Jennifer! 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 at our Toronto first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
        Paulina Layne
        Ahmed was a great CPR instructor, explained and demonstrated everything in great detail!! Highly recommend everyone to take this course to provide safe care!
        Response from the owner:Hi Paulina! 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 at our Brampton CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
        Andrew
        Class is really well taught by Selina. She made it fun to learn and not boring. She kept the class engaged.
        Response from the owner:Hey Andrew! 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 at our Scarborough CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
        Bhargav Priyadarsan
        The way Miss Selina executed the in-class was so amazing and informative. Thank you so much.
        Response from the owner:Bhargav, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Scarborough first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
        Jennifer Mok
        Selina was absolutely awesome! The way she shared her wealth of knowledge with true experiences and sense of humour made the day go so much faster! She was very engaging and made me laugh all the way through. I hope she is around to teach this course again when I need to take it three years from now! Thank you so much Selina for helping me feel confident and prepared!
        Response from the owner:Hey Jennifer! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Scarborough first aid and CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
        Ariori Tolulope Olayiwola
        Selina was very good and she gave very fun easy to remember illustrations
        Response from the owner:Hey Ariori! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Scarborough first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
        Yui Nishimura
        Selina was an amazing instructor. Even through such a long day, she kept the class very engaging and I learned lots. Thank you so much 🙂
        Response from the owner:Hi Yui! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Selina as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Scarborough CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe
        Mona Mehra
        Instructor Selina is amazing.She teaches everything in a fun way that makes everything easy to remember. !!
        Response from the owner:Hi Mona! 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 course at our Scarborough first aid training facility. 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.
        Selina Rawe
        Selina is an awesome instructor. She made the class feel light and fun and time passed really quickly. I understood the content really well.
        Response from the owner:Selina, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Scarborough first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
        Crizza Joy Alcoy
        Julia is knowledgeable on her job. She is more than willing to show us again the skills when someone is not sure about it. Great instructor.. Kudos!
        Response from the owner:Hi Crizza! 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 course at our Edmonton first aid training facility. 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.
        Hin Wong
        Very good with good expression for every part, i love it
        马丁
        Selina Rawe is a wonderful teacher
        Coco Ma
        Ms Selina Rawe is so nice and patient. Best learning experience ever!

        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 23 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.