- Specialists in First Aid for Childcarers Training for:
- Nurseries & Schools
- Local Authorities
- Childminders, Teachers and Nursery Staff

Originally called Paediatric First Aid, First Aid for Childcarers was initially approved by the National Child Minders Association (NCMA) and the Pre School Learning Association (PLA) in line with the guidelines issued by Ofsted (the office for Standards in Education) for individuals involved with Early Years education. It is suitable for nursery assistants/managers, nannies, primary school classroom assistants, primary school teachers, child carers, nursery nurses, childminders and pre-school teachers.

First Aid Training for Childcarers is set up to meet the Statutory requirements of the DFES Early Years Foundation Stage 2007 - Paediatric First Aid. The course is interactive and practical, with the emphasis on understanding the principles of ill or injured younger child - from birth to five years. The balance between practical and theory work encourages enthusiastic participation. The courses are ratified by a comprehensive role play session.

The Childcare Act 2006 places a specific legal requirement through the Early Years Foundation Stage 2007, from September 2008, and the regulations apply to all schools and early years providers in Ofsted registered settings attended by young children - that is children from birth to the end of the academic year in which a child has their fifth birthday. The regulations continue "At least one person who has a current Paediatric First Aid Certificate must be on the premises at all times when children are present. There must be at least one person on outings who has a current Paediatric First Aid Certificate"

The First Aid Training for Childcarers course is able to be presented in-house at preschools, nurseries, schools and playgroups and is ideally suitable for those wishing to comply with the Ofsted requirements. For up-to-date prices of in-house First Aid Training for Childcarers please visit our First Aid Training for Childcarer's Course Prices page.

First Aid Training for Childcarers is also ideally suitable for parents and anyone responsible for children age five and under such as Sunday School teachers.

Subjects covered in the First Aid Training for Childcarers course include:

• The priorities of first aid
• Awareness of personal safety
• Assessment and management of an incident
• Management of the unconscious casualty
• Resuscitation (CPR)
• Management of airway and breathing problems in babies, children and adults
• Treatment of wounds and bleeding in babies, children and adults
• Dealing with burns, poisons and eye injuries in babies, children and adults
• Assessment and treatment of specific serious injuries and common childhood conditions
• Record keeping and use of equipment

Certificates

The course is run over two days with 12 contact hours including the role plays. A "Paediatric First Aid" certificate is awarded which covers the requirements laid down by DFES for Early Years Foundation Stage 2007.

First Aid Kits for Schools, Nannies and Childminders

For details of the first aid equipment that we sell specifically for schools and childcarers please visit Childcare Supplies.