First Aid & CPR
Want to be a Registered Family Child Care Provider or an Approved Home Provider?
Get CPR & First Aid Certified! (A child’s life could depend on it!)
To become a registered family child care provider (or an Approved Home provider), New Jersey requires current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification. If you don’t have CPR and first aid certification, ask your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency when the next class is scheduled. Some CPR courses also include training in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
This certification must be completed in a classroom setting and must include infant/child/adult components. On-line certification cannot be accepted.
CCR&R staff can also go over a safety check-list with you and help you to make sure that your home supports the safety of children.
You can find out more information about becoming a registered family child care provider here. Love caring for kids? Get paid for doing what you love!
Free First Aid & CPR Training!
First Aid & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training is free from your local CCR&Rs. It’s a requirement under federal law for regulated child care providers caring for children whose care is paid for with a child care subsidy. Every state, including New Jersey, requires First Aid and CPR training/certification for licensed and registered child care providers. Certification is good for 2 years, but must be renewed if you are still a child care provider.