Childcare CPR & first aid requirements
First Aid & CPR Cuba
If you work in childcare in Cuba — 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 Cuba requires
In Cuba, círculos infantiles fall under the Ministry of Education and are staffed by educators and assistants qualified in Early Childhood, alongside on-site nursing staff under the National Maternal-Child Health Programme. There is no specific norm requiring teaching staff to hold first-aid certification, since immediate health care rests with the centre's nursing team. Even so, training in first aid and pediatric CPR remains valuable preparation for anyone caring for young children.
Anaphylaxis and medication administration
Although círculos infantiles have on-site nursing, no published norm specifically addresses anaphylaxis or epinephrine storage, and Cuba does not market adrenaline auto-injectors — only prescription ampoules exist. A severe allergic reaction is therefore managed through the nursing staff and the health system, with the sound practice being to record each child's allergies and coordinate any prescribed medication with the family.
How our courses meet these requirements
A recognized, standards-based certification in pediatric first aid and CPR meets Cuba’s requirement and keeps your team ready to act.
Don't wait for renewal day
When a child is choking or a heart stops, the first minutes are decided by whoever is present, not by whoever arrives later. Training in first aid and pediatric CPR gives staff the calm and the technique to act safely, and it complements the work of the centre's nursing team. A recognized, standards-based certification turns that readiness into something tangible for the day it truly counts.