Childcare CPR & first aid requirements

If you work in childcare in Kansas — whether at a daycare, preschool, home-based care, or camp — first aid and CPR certification is not optional. It's a licensing requirement, and for good reason: children are among the most vulnerable to choking, allergic reactions, and injuries. Being prepared to respond can mean everything.

What Kansas requires

Kansas licensing rule K.A.R. 28-4-428(c), administered by the Department of Health and Environment's Child Care Licensing program, requires that each unit have at least one staff member or volunteer — counted in the adult-to-child ratio — with current pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR present at all times. New employees are expected to hold this certification within 30 days.

Anaphylaxis and medication administration

Kansas centers must keep a posted allergy care plan that spells out the treatment, medication and doses for each affected child, with epinephrine auto-injectors given exactly as that plan directs. Prescription and over-the-counter medications require written parental consent and must be stored in a locked location out of children's reach, so trained staff can act quickly and correctly during an allergic emergency.

How our courses meet these requirements

A recognized, standards-based certification — online theory paired with a hands-on skills check — meets Kansas’s requirement and keeps your team ready to act.

Don't wait for renewal day

Anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest are measured in seconds, and a caregiver who has trained on a child's care plan and an auto-injector responds with calm certainty instead of hesitation. The families you serve are trusting you with their most precious responsibility. A recognized, standards-based certification — available in blended online-plus-in-person formats — keeps your unit fully license-ready.