First Aid Courses

The following is a list of instructors/agencies that report offering First Aid course of emergency treatment that has been approved by the department as listed in section 19a-79-4a(e) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. All courses must be a minimum of six (6) hours in length. It is required that all licensed Family Day Care Providers be certified in First Aid. Child Care Centers and Group Day Care Homes must have present at all times at least one staff member that is First aid and CPR certified.

Locations and cost of the course will vary. For more information call 1-800-505-1000.

Please note: The instructors/agencies offering First Aid courses must have submitted documentation to the Department of Public Health for approval of their curriculum to offer the First Aid courses to child care providers. The instructors/agencies below have reported that they meet the regulations. It is the responsibility of the child care program to verify with the course instructor/agency that the course you sign up for is appropriate for the children within your program.

• A Second Chance
  (860) 349-7074
  Area Served: Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Fairfield, Litchfield & Hartford Counties
• Bridgeport Hospital Emergency Care Institute 
  (203) 384-4487
  Area Served: Fairfield & New Haven Counties
• Bristol Hospital - EMS Training Center
  (860) 314-0632
  Area Served: Hartford County
• Carla Lally, RN
  (860) 608-4097
  Fax: 860-642-7111
  email: carla.lally@eccs-ct.com
  website: www.eccs-ct.com
  Area Served: New London, Tolland, Hartford & Windham County
• CPR Education
  (914) 497-8998
  Area Served: Statewide
  
• CPR O Heart
  (877) 277-6478
  Area Served: Primarily Northeast but also Fairfield County and New Haven County
  
• CPR Training Professionals LLC
  860-474-5525 and
  website: www.cprtrainpro.com
  Area Served: Statewide (Courses held in South Windsor)
• David D'ancicco Child Care First Aid & CPR Instruction
  (203) 627-0260
  Area Served: Statewide
• Early Care & Education Training Institute
  (203) 426-9663
  Area Served: Fairfield & Litchfield Counties
• First Aid and safety for Day Care Providers
  (860) 267-8609
  Area Served: Southeastern CT
• Janice Rosenberg, RN
  (203) 453-8615
  Area Served: Statewide
• Knowles & Company Training Resources
  (800) 455-8427
  Area Served: Statewide
• Linda Boucher, RN, LMT
  (860) 305-6751
  e-mail: bsarahmoriah@aol.com
  website: www.sacredturtlewellness.com
  Area Served: Middlesex, New Haven and Hartford Counties
• Manchester CPR Programs
  (860) 432-0076
  Area Served: Manchester, Vernon, Windsor, Enfield, Glastonbury
• Nurse Consultants 
  (860) 653-5269
  email: NConsultan@aol.com
  website: www.NurseConsultantsLLC.com
  Area Served: North Central CT
• Nurses for Day Care, LLC
  Bill Moldashel, Co-Founder
  203-493-6332
  website: www.nursesfordaycare.com
  Area Served: Fairfield County, New Haven County
• Professional Training Center
  (203) 438-6369 (H) (203) 917-2664 (C)
  Area Served: Fairfield County
• Renee Capasso, RN 
  (203) 387-6260
  Area Served: Statewide
• Seymour Ambulance
  (203) 888-8843 ext 209
  email: shannonmcdaniel@seymourems.org
  website: www.seymourems.org
  Area Served: New Haven & Fairfield County