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CPR, First Aid, BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications.
Council for Professional Recognition
Council for Professional Recognition
Get nationally recognized cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for childcare providers in Illinois. Our online training helps childcare and daycare providers learn adult, child and infant CPR/AED use during breathing and cardiac emergencies. Print your certification as soon as you pass and pay a fee.
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Daycare and childcare providers in Illinois must maintain current first aid and CPR certification at the healthcare provider level.
Each employer may have individual CPR certification requirements typically adhere to the standards set by state licensing boards and approved training organizations. To stay compliant, childcare providers must consult their employers to know more.
Click one of the following options to learn more about CPR training.
Our CPR, First Aid and AED online learning courses follow nationally accepted standards and Heart & Stroke guidelines They are developed certified instructors. All our online courses are quite affordable, and up to date, so you don’t have to delay your certification
Our nationally accepted courses follow the most recent 2020 Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) Guidelines. Receive your Adult, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid certification after passing our online training and add a hands-on skills session with one of our blended programs
Child Care and Daycares in Illinois usually need a Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification. Required skills include. Adult, child and infant CPR, along with the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and bag valve mask.
Most Daycare employees may also need a First Aid course.
Summary of Board Requirement:
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services requires current certification in First Aid and both Infant and Child (Pediatric) CPR for child care providers.
Board Statement:
The applicant who is the primary caregiver has been certified in first aid, the Heimlich maneuver, and infant/child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Section 406.9(n).
Summary of Board Requirement:
The Child Development Associate® National Credentialing Program of the Council of Professional Recognition requires child development associates to have current certification in First Aid and both Infant and Child (Pediatric) CPR.
Board Statement:
The Council accepts training offered by nationally recognized training organizations (such as the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association) as well as other training agencies.
The Council accepts Blended (online + virtual hands-on assessment) courses for preschool, infant-toddler, and family child care settings.
248,777 reviews with 4.8 starsWe’re thrilled to have reviews from our satisfied students who can attest to the power of our First Aid, CPR or Bloodborne Pathogens course offerings. We work with subject matter experts & OSHA Certified instructors to develop high quality, comprehensive & updated curriculum.
In my opinion AHCA is great. I really enjoy and appreciate the lifetime renewal. Pay once your good for the rest of your life without having to pay every time to retake the test and get your certificate. Good stuff!
Easy, informative, inexpensive and quick. Online chat assistance available for any issues. I appreciated a way to get re-certified without attending class during Covid. Also the modified info to give CPR when the patient may have Covid.
The CPR/AED, First Aid course was full of helpful information and easy to follow. The videos helped with visual instruction. The ability to take this online and not have to be in a class for a whole day was beneficial to me.
It was an amazing experience so easy and fast with in an hr more or less I was certified it explained everything with so much detail great program I don’t believe why ppl don’t get certified you could learn so much and save some ones life 10/10 would recommend!
This was SO easy to get certified. Nice questions. Good course.
Carlos was incredibly knowledgeable and made our CPR and first aid experience very enjoyable! Would 10/10 recommend!
Thank you for making these courses available online. These courses were easy to understand, thorough, detailed and has great video instructions.
Very helpful and I leaned a lot. Very patient and understanding. Thank you for teaching us.
The course was very informative and easy to follow. My online certification with Andrea was very beneficial and helped to apply practical use of the knowledge I obtained in the course
I had trouble logging on. Talked to Harley Palgan. She was wonderful helping me with this tech stuff! Helped me again after I had taken the test. She was knowledgeable, helpful, and a joy!
I ordered a recert on a CPR BLS. Daisy helped me fix my purchasing mistake and gain access to my certificate. Daisy was friendly and quick to help me. I am please with my experience with this company.
My name is Mary Buscone. I had problems getting my payment to go through Remo was amazing He was patient, helpful and quick. Very happy with his knowledge and help.
The instructor was friendly and knowledgeable. She patiently answered questions and gave examples to help with understanding.
Hannah has been absolutely wonderful to work with! She helped us get all of our remote working employees set up for CPR and First Aid training. It was extremely simple and easy! Thank you Hannah!
Very well done certification process. I really liked being able to both read the information and then watch the video. Extremely thorough!
It was one of the most well designed courses I opted. It had equipped me with skills and knowledge to potentially save lives.
As a CNA of 20 plus years, it was nice to have a program that just lets you take the Quiz, without hassle or glitching. Highly Recommended
The overview of the content needed was really insightful and very informative. Thank you for getting me all refreshed and tuned all up for refreshing my mind on the CPR course. Thanks again
Easy to go through the lessons and remember the material, making the exam painless. Thank you:)
In my opinion AHCA is great. I really enjoy and appreciate the lifetime renewal. Pay once your good for the rest of your life without having to pay every time to retake the test and get your certificate. Good stuff!
Very well explained, the quiz also with simple, understandable, and not tricky questions. Very professional.
Excellent course. Very in-depth material, User friendly, perfect for in class and real world situations.
The training was very good and easy to understand and I helped me a lot to understand how to do cpr correctly now
Easy to log on. Very good customer service, very responsive to inqiries. Highly recommended.
I accidentally placed my order incorrectly last night. Today I spoke with Josh in Customer Support who was extremely helpful to correct my mistakes.
The course is very good with the support of videos and it has a solidarity price, but I was not recognized in my new job at a Day Care in Columbia, MD.
This course was extraordinarily easy to complete; probably the best I have ever taken. Thank you.
Course was easy and excellent to use. Customer service by Remo was exceptional assisting me get the certification that I need for CPR.
Really enjoyed the class. Learning cpr is so important working in the school setting.
Training was well done, and I’m better prepared to handle an emergency.
In my opinion AHCA is great. I really enjoy and appreciate the lifetime renewal. Pay once your good for the rest of your life without having to pay every time to retake the test and get your certificate. Good stuff!
Easy, informative, inexpensive and quick. Online chat assistance available for any issues. I appreciated a way to get re-certified without attending class during Covid. Also the modified info to give CPR when the patient may have Covid.
The CPR/AED, First Aid course was full of helpful information and easy to follow. The videos helped with visual instruction. The ability to take this online and not have to be in a class for a whole day was beneficial to me.
It was an amazing experience so easy and fast with in an hr more or less I was certified it explained everything with so much detail great program I don’t believe why ppl don’t get certified you could learn so much and save some ones life 10/10 would recommend!
This was SO easy to get certified. Nice questions. Good course.
Carlos was incredibly knowledgeable and made our CPR and first aid experience very enjoyable! Would 10/10 recommend!
Thank you for making these courses available online. These courses were easy to understand, thorough, detailed and has great video instructions.
Very helpful and I leaned a lot. Very patient and understanding. Thank you for teaching us.
The course was very informative and easy to follow. My online certification with Andrea was very beneficial and helped to apply practical use of the knowledge I obtained in the course
I had trouble logging on. Talked to Harley Palgan. She was wonderful helping me with this tech stuff! Helped me again after I had taken the test. She was knowledgeable, helpful, and a joy!
I ordered a recert on a CPR BLS. Daisy helped me fix my purchasing mistake and gain access to my certificate. Daisy was friendly and quick to help me. I am please with my experience with this company.
My name is Mary Buscone. I had problems getting my payment to go through Remo was amazing He was patient, helpful and quick. Very happy with his knowledge and help.
The instructor was friendly and knowledgeable. She patiently answered questions and gave examples to help with understanding.
Hannah has been absolutely wonderful to work with! She helped us get all of our remote working employees set up for CPR and First Aid training. It was extremely simple and easy! Thank you Hannah!
Very well done certification process. I really liked being able to both read the information and then watch the video. Extremely thorough!
It was one of the most well designed courses I opted. It had equipped me with skills and knowledge to potentially save lives.
As a CNA of 20 plus years, it was nice to have a program that just lets you take the Quiz, without hassle or glitching. Highly Recommended
The overview of the content needed was really insightful and very informative. Thank you for getting me all refreshed and tuned all up for refreshing my mind on the CPR course. Thanks again
Easy to go through the lessons and remember the material, making the exam painless. Thank you:)
In my opinion AHCA is great. I really enjoy and appreciate the lifetime renewal. Pay once your good for the rest of your life without having to pay every time to retake the test and get your certificate. Good stuff!
Very well explained, the quiz also with simple, understandable, and not tricky questions. Very professional.
Excellent course. Very in-depth material, User friendly, perfect for in class and real world situations.
The training was very good and easy to understand and I helped me a lot to understand how to do cpr correctly now
Easy to log on. Very good customer service, very responsive to inqiries. Highly recommended.
I accidentally placed my order incorrectly last night. Today I spoke with Josh in Customer Support who was extremely helpful to correct my mistakes.
The course is very good with the support of videos and it has a solidarity price, but I was not recognized in my new job at a Day Care in Columbia, MD.
This course was extraordinarily easy to complete; probably the best I have ever taken. Thank you.
Course was easy and excellent to use. Customer service by Remo was exceptional assisting me get the certification that I need for CPR.
Really enjoyed the class. Learning cpr is so important working in the school setting.
Training was well done, and I’m better prepared to handle an emergency.
In my opinion AHCA is great. I really enjoy and appreciate the lifetime renewal. Pay once your good for the rest of your life without having to pay every time to retake the test and get your certificate. Good stuff!
Easy, informative, inexpensive and quick. Online chat assistance available for any issues. I appreciated a way to get re-certified without attending class during Covid. Also the modified info to give CPR when the patient may have Covid.
The CPR/AED, First Aid course was full of helpful information and easy to follow. The videos helped with visual instruction. The ability to take this online and not have to be in a class for a whole day was beneficial to me.
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Regularly updated content with the latest national emergency response standards.
Curriculum developed by certified instructors to provide training in CPR and safety procedures.
We offer discounts for groups of 5 or more. We have a dedicated team for CPR Group Certifications & an assigned account executive for each group.
Our certifications are widely and nationally accepted. If the certification is rejected, we will issue you a refund within 30 days of the course payment.
American Health Care Academy and Postgraduate Institute for Medicine provide a joint CE certification for all CPR and First Aid courses.
Join other Childcare Providers in Illinois to get online continuing education hours.
Pediatric (Infant/Child) CPR/AED—ideally with basic First Aid.
DCFS requires current First Aid and Infant/Child (Pediatric) CPR; employers may add BLS or a brief skills check.
Yes, finish the course and exam online, adding a short hands-on check only if your employer or program asks.
It lets you act fast in emergencies, meet licensing rules, and protect kids while EMS is on the way.
American Health Care Academy is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 188,191 ratings.
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