Childcare CPR & first aid requirements

If you work in childcare in Spain — 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 Spain requires

In Spain, first-aid training is built into the very qualification that lets someone work with under-threes: Royal Decree 1394/2007, which sets the Higher Technician in Early Childhood Education title, includes 'Primeros auxilios' (first aid) as a compulsory professional module. The detailed rules for 0-3 centres are set by each autonomous community, so staffing and refresher expectations can differ from region to region. No nationwide number of hours or renewal deadline is fixed, but educators are expected to keep this competence current.

Anaphylaxis and medication administration

Spanish childcare and school anaphylaxis protocols call for adrenaline auto-injectors to be kept immediately accessible — not locked away — and administered by trained staff or a school nurse. Their use rests on written parental consent and the child's individual care plan. When a severe allergic reaction strikes, giving adrenaline within seconds can change the outcome.

How our courses meet these requirements

A recognized, standards-based certification in pediatric first aid and CPR meets Spain’s requirement and keeps your team ready to act.

Don't wait for renewal day

When a young child chokes, has a seizure or suffers a severe allergic reaction, the first minutes are handled by whoever is in the room — not by the help that arrives later. A recognised, standards-based certification gives your team the confidence to know exactly what to do, and gives parents the reassurance that their children are in capable hands. Training isn't just about satisfying the qualification; it's about being ready on the day it truly matters.