Childcare CPR & first aid requirements

First Aid & CPR Nevada

If you work in childcare in Nevada — 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.

Requirements at a glance

Regulatory frameworkCPR and First Aid with infant/child/pediatric component required; adult-only cards not accepted; NAC 432A.
Governing authorityNevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Child Care Licensing.
Renewal periodEvery 2 years
New hire deadlineWithin 90 days of hire
Min. certified staffEach caregiver on duty must have completed first aid and signs-of-illness training.
Online training acceptanceOnline courses accepted
Every 2 yearsOnline courses accepted

What Nevada requires

Nevada child care rules under NAC 432A require every caregiver on duty to complete first aid and signs-of-illness training, with CPR and first aid covering an infant, child and pediatric component; cards that certify adult response only are not accepted. New staff have 90 days from hire to certify, and certification is renewed every two years, under the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Child Care Licensing. Keeping current cards on file for each caregiver is part of staying licensed.

Anaphylaxis and medication administration

Under NAC 432A.585, non-refrigerated medication must be kept locked and inaccessible to children, prescription drugs must be authorized by a physician and over-the-counter products approved by a health care provider, always with written parental consent on file. Administering epinephrine specifically calls for staff trained to recognize anaphylaxis and to store and give the medication correctly, so a child's autoinjector should be paired with an allergy action plan and a caregiver ready to use it.

How our courses meet these requirements

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

Don't wait for renewal day

In an emergency, the caregiver already at the child's side is the one who acts first, long before help arrives at the door. A pediatric certification grounded in recognized national standards turns that instinct into trained, confident action, and shows parents their child is in capable hands. It also keeps you squarely within Nevada's requirement, with current cards ready for every caregiver on duty.