09/15/2026
🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR PENNSYLVANIA CHILD CARE PROVIDERS! 🚨
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is making an important change to the approval process for Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED training curricula.
đź“… Beginning January 1, 2027, OCDEL will no longer accept or review independently developed Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED curricula for approval. Early childhood professionals will need to complete their training using a curriculum that appears on the current OCDEL-approved list.
đź’™ The good news? Vital Skills 911 has you covered!
We provide Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED training through both the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Red Cross (ARC)—curricula that are recognized as compliant with the new requirements and our instructors are registered with the PA Key (PQAS).
✅ American Heart Association • Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid with Child & Infant CPR
✅ American Red Cross • First Aid/CPR/AED including Pediatric First Aid and CPR
Whether you're a child care center, preschool, daycare, early learning program, school, or individual childcare professional, we can help make sure your training meets the applicable Pennsylvania requirements.
📣 Don't wait until the last minute! If your staff's certifications are coming due—or you're looking to get your team trained—now is a great time to schedule.
📍 Vital Skills 911
❤️ Professional training. Real-world skills. Confidence when it matters most.
đź“© Contact us today to schedule your Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED training!