First Aid/CPR and Medication Administration Training

The following agencies offer Health and Safety Trainings

American Professional Education ServicesNorwichemail888-886-2737website
Nursing ConceptsMeriden860-960-8370website
Allaya Training And Education Center Inc.Hartford860-983-1955
Eastern Connecticut Health NetworkManchester860-647-4790website
American Red Cross – Connecticut Chapter (ARC)Farmington800-733-2767website
American Heart AssociationStatewide800-242-3721website
Cpr Alive Health & SurvivalWillimanticemail860-608-8703website
Connecticut Medical Training AcademyWindsor Locksemail860-623-9937website
Nurse Consultants LLCEllingtonemail860-500-9042website
Health And Safety Institute For Medic First Aid BrandHartfordemail800-800-7099website
Echo Hose Community Training CenterShelton860-924-5500website
A Second Chance: Cpr And First Aid Training, LLCDurhamemail860-788-3245website
Survival GroupNorth Havenemail203-859-9438website
Code OneStatewide860-786-1789website
Nurses For Day Care, LlcMadison203-493-6332website
Critical Skills EducationCT Shorelineemail860-304-8471website
HeartbeatsWolcott203-910-2886
Manchester CPR ProgramsManchester860-474-3734website 
Community Nurse Consultant ServicesShorelineemail 203-533-9109
First Aid Training For CT Child CareColchesteremail860-836-5015
VNA Community Health Care, IncGuilford203-458-4233
Pro Health Care Services, Inc.Statewideemail617-233-6573
First Aid for Day Care ProvidersWoodbridge203-387-6260

Please note:

Medication Administration training for Care 4 Kids providers must meet OEC licensing regulations and may be provided by any licensed physician, physician assistant, APRN or RN. Please click here for sample certificate.  

First Aid:

Click here for list of OEC approved first aid courses for child care centers/group child care home. The course you take from one of these vendors has to be an OEC approved course. Courses must include at least 6 hours of face-to-face instruction (which may be by video) and must include a hands-on demonstration of your ability to provide first aid.  Upon completion of the course, the certificate issued must reflect the exact course name or it will not be accepted.  Care 4 Kids providers must meet OEC licensing regulations.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR):

Care 4 Kids providers and staff of child care programs that are exempt from licensing but accept Care 4 Kids must also meet OEC licensing  regulations. The certification shall be appropriate for all of the children served in the child care program, shall be based on a hands-on demonstration of the individual’s ability to provide CPR and shall be issued by one of the organizations listed here. Click here for list of approved CPR courses.