Childcare CPR & first aid requirements
First Aid & CPR Dominican Republic
If you work in childcare in Dominican Republic — 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 Dominican Republic requires
In the Dominican Republic, INAIPI's Integral Early Childhood Care model (CAIPI and CAFI centers), within the CONANI framework, has staff trained and certified in pediatric first aid through intensive national programs. Each center must have at least one staff member certified as a Health Agent, present during operating hours. Certification is usually kept current by renewing it every two years.
Anaphylaxis and medication administration
Centers keep a pediatric first-aid kit stored under lock and key, and administering any prescribed medication requires parental authorization. No specific epinephrine protocol has been confirmed, and adrenaline remains prescription-only, so it is sound practice to document each child's allergies and coordinate medication management with the family, keeping it stored safely yet accessible to staff.
How our courses meet these requirements
A recognized, standards-based certification — online theory paired with a hands-on skills check — meets Dominican Republic’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 technique and composure to act safely, and it gives families the assurance that their children are in prepared hands. A recognized, standards-based certification answers what the care model asks for and, above all, keeps the team ready for the moment that truly matters.