Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B - Summary
Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B is a one-day Canadian Red Cross certification course designed for childcare workers, Early Childhood Education (ECE) students, parents and guardians. During the eight hours of in-person classroom training, participants learn first aid skills, injury prevention, and safety information. The course, taught by a certified Red Cross instructor, includes infant and child CPR (CPR Level B) and AED training. Participants learn lifesaving skills for babies and children under the age of eight years. Safe + Sound's Emergency Child Care course meets the first aid training requirements of Schedule C of the Child Care Licensing Regulation.
Course duration and pricing
Pricing: $115.00+GST Includes Canadian Red Cross certification (valid for three years) and Child Care First Aid e-book (download).
Duration: Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B includes 8 hours of in-person instruction + breaks.rs of in-person, classroom-based skills training, including breaks.
Emergency Child Care first aid classes in Coquitlam
Safe + Sound offers public Emergency Child Care first aid classes in Coquitlam. Our course venue is conveniently located near the Coquitlam Centre Mall. There is ample free parking available at the venue, along with easy access to the SkyTrain and bus routes. Our course venue is easily accessible from other local communities, including Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Burnaby, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey, Langley and Richmond.
Emergency Child Care first aid - Private Group training
If you would like to host a private group Emergency Child Care First Aid class at your child care centre or school, our instructor can conduct a course at your location anywhere in the Tri-Cities and Metro Vancouver. Please ask us for a quote or contact us to make arrangements for your training.
BC Child Care Licensing Requirements for Childcare Workers
BC Child Care Licensing accepts Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B certification for child care workers who work with children aged 0-8 years. Child care workers who care for older children aged eight and above, as well as babies and young children, must complete the Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR C course. BC Child Care Licensing accepts this certification.
Child care settings have different requirements depending on the ages of the children. Please ask your employer or potential employer for the exact name of the certification they require for their workplace. Ideally, obtain this information in writing to ensure you register for the correct course and receive the appropriate certification for your workplace.
Course Schedule and Registration
To sign up for an upcoming Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B class at our Coquitlam location, click "Register" next to your preferred date in the table below.
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – April 25, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – May 2, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – May 23, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – June 6, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – June 20, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – July 4, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – July 18, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Aug 8, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Aug 22, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Sept 5, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Sept 19, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Oct 3, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Oct 17, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Oct 31, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Nov 14, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Nov 28, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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| Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED Level B – Dec 12, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency Child Care First Aid Course Details
Download Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid Fact Sheet
Basic one-day course designed to introduce caregivers to injury prevention skills and knowledge. The course covers lifesaving first aid skills and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR and AED) for children and babies. The course meets the legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and daycare worker safety.
Fee
The fee for Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR training and certifcation is $115+GST per person. The course fee includes:
- Red Cross training and certification.
- Red Cross Child Care First Aid eBook (download).
Location
Safe + Sound's public Emergency Child Care classes are held at 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3B 5V8. We do not have an office at this location.
Parking: A large, free car park is available at the venue.
Areas served: Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, Vancouver, North Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Langley, Surrey, Richmond and Abbotsford.
Prerequisites
No previous first aid training is required before taking a Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid class.
Duration and Timing
Classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Training includes 8 hours of in-person instruction + breaks.
CPR Level
Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid includes CPR level B and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training. This level of CPR covers skills for infants and children up to age 8 years.
Course Format
Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid is a full-day, in-person course. The class includes lecture, discussion and practical skills training. At the end of the day, participants complete a multiple choice knowledge evaluation.
Waitlist
If the course you'd like to register for is full, please contact us. We can add your name to the waitlist or register you for the next available course.
Completion
To receive an Emergency Child Care First Aid certification, participants must:
- Attend and participate in 100% of the in-person class.
- Demonstrate all practical skills and critical steps to the required level.
- Achieve a minimum mark of 75% on the multiple-choice knowledge evaluation.
Certification
Within a few days of completing your training, the Canadian Red Cross will email you an Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR Level B certification. The certificate is valid for three years from the date of the class. If you work with school-aged children (over the age of 8) as well as younger children, you may be required to take Standard First Aid & CPR level C. If unsure, please check with your employer or give us a call.
Emergency Child Care First Aid Recertification
When the Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR certificate has expired, the full 8 hour course must be repeated. Regarding first aid training for child care workers, the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation states that the first aid certificate "is not renewable unless the holder, before the expiry date, participates in at least 8 hours of further instruction, at least 3.5 hours of which must be delivered in person, followed by an examination that includes demonstration and evaluation of the skills relevant to the matters described in section 2 of this Schedule." (Schedule C of the B.C. Child Care Licensing Regulation)
BC Child Care Licensing recertification requires repeating the full 8-hour course, including the minimum 3.5 hours of in-person instruction. Shorter, general recertification courses are not accepted for this specific regulatory context.
Canadian Red Cross does not yet have a blended class to replace the current Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR Level B program.
Course Content
Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR includes the following topics:
- The Red Cross
- Responding to Emergencies
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and Circulation emergencies – Child and baby
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest – Child and baby
- Wound care
- Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries
- Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Illness
- Poisons
- Caring for Children
The course may also include any other content required by specific legislation
Participant Materials
- The Canadian Red Cross "Child Care First Aid Manual" (eBook) is available for you to download upon completion of the class. Once certified, course participants can find digital manuals here: My Red Cross (myrc.redcross.ca) > My Profile > My Digital Books.
- Pre-reading is not required, however, if English is not your first language, you may like to study the course book before your class. Once you have registered for a class, you can email us to request a copy of the eBook. You can copy and paste the following wording into an email: Hello, my name is (your name). I registered for Emergency Child Care First Aid on (date). Please email a PDF copy of the course book before my class at (your email).
- Printed manuals are available for purchase in class.
- Emergency Child Care First Aid e-Certificate. The Canadian Red Cross will email a PDF certificate to you upon successful completion of the course.
Regulatory Compliance
Comprehensive and compliant first aid training is an indispensable requirement for childcare workers in Metro Vancouver/Lower Mainland, BC, serving as a cornerstone for ensuring the safety and well-being of children. The regulatory landscape, primarily governed by the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation, mandates specific course types, CPR levels (B for children 0-8 years, C for 8+ and mixed ages), minimum instruction hours (8 hours total, with 3.5 hours in-person), and a distinct recertification policy that requires repeating the full course every three years.
The Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid Training offered by Safe + Sound meets the first aid training requirements of Schedule C of the Child Care Licensing Regulation.
Emergency Child Care First Aid Onsite Training
Safe + Sound can train your staff at our location or yours! To request a quote or schedule a private Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B class for your team, please click: Private Group Training.
Register for Emergency Child Care First Aid in Coquitlam
To register for an Emergency Child Care First Aid class at our Coquitlam location, please click "Register" next to your preferred date in the schedule above.
Frequently asked questions about Emergency Child Care First Aid
For general questions about certifications, payments, etc. See our comprehensive FAQ page.
- CPR Level A includes adult skills only. No child or infant skills.
- CPR level B includes child and infant skills only. No adult skills.
- CPR level C includes skills for adult, child and infant.
Red Cross Standard First Aid or Standard First Aid - Blended both meet the current BC Child Care Licensing Regulation requirements as outlined in Schedule C of the document.
If you are unable to find an Emergency Child Care first aid course in your area, or if you work with children over the age of 8 years as well as younger children, we advise you to take Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C instead of Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR/AED Level B.
Standard First Aid includes CPR/AED Level C - infant, child and adult skills.
Emergency Child Care includes CPR/AED Level B - infant & child skills (up to age 8).
If you are unsure which course to take, please call 604-945-7277 and we'll be happy to help.
Yes. The Red Cross Wilderness & Remote First Aid (WRFA) program meets the requirements for child care workers in BC as outlined in the Child Care Licensing Regulation, Schedule C, Section 23 (First Aid).
Red Cross WRFA includes all the topics covered by Standard First Aid. Standard First Aid is accepted by Child Care Licensing for child care workers in BC.
BC Child Care Licensing accepts the 8-hour Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B course, so there is no need for BC child care workers to take the longer and more expensive 16-hour Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR course.