Childcare CPR & first aid requirements
First Aid & CPR Oklahoma
If you work in childcare in Oklahoma — 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 Oklahoma requires
Oklahoma requires at least one staff member with current, age-appropriate CPR and first aid certification to be present with children at all times, on-site in each building, off-site, and in each vehicle, under Oklahoma Administrative Code 340:110-3-283 and 340:110-3-284. Oversight rests with the Department of Human Services, Child Care Services, which licenses child care programs statewide. Current certification must be documented for the staff who cover children at every location.
Anaphylaxis and medication administration
Oklahoma requires parental permission before designated personnel give any medication, and under 340:110-3-295 it directs that medications for life-threatening conditions, such as epinephrine pens and rescue inhalers, be kept in close proximity to the child for immediate use rather than locked away. Pairing that immediately reachable autoinjector with an individual allergy action plan and staff trained to recognize anaphylaxis keeps a child protected in the moments that matter most.
How our courses meet these requirements
A recognized, standards-based certification — online theory paired with a hands-on skills check — meets Oklahoma’s requirement and keeps your team ready to act.
Don't wait for renewal day
Oklahoma keeps rescue medication close to the child for a reason: in anaphylaxis, seconds decide everything, and the caregiver on hand is the one who acts. A pediatric certification built on recognized national standards prepares your team to give epinephrine or start CPR without hesitation, and reassures every family who trusts you with their child. It is the clear, license-ready way to have a certified adult wherever children go, from the classroom to the van.