Childcare CPR & first aid requirements

If you work in childcare in Argentina — 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 Argentina requires

In Argentina, municipal licensing of nursery schools and daycares requires trained personnel and a fully equipped first-aid kit. Law 27159 on sudden-death prevention promotes training in basic CPR and AED use, though an AED is only mandatory in public-access venues serving more than 1,000 people a day; several provincial laws further reinforce CPR and first-aid training. Certification is typically kept current by renewing it every two years.

Anaphylaxis and medication administration

Intramuscular adrenaline (epinephrine) is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis and is dispensed by prescription in Argentina — one of the few markets in the region where adrenaline auto-injectors are sold, though without guaranteed public coverage. There is no childcare-specific stock-epinephrine rule, so it is wise to record each child's allergies, obtain written parental authorization to administer prescribed medication, and keep it stored safely and within reach.

How our courses meet these requirements

A recognized, standards-based certification — online theory paired with a hands-on skills check — meets Argentina’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 supports the license and, above all, keeps the team ready for the moment that truly matters.