Childcare CPR & first aid requirements

If you work in childcare in Brazil — 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 Brazil requires

In Brazil, the Lucas Law (Federal Law No. 13,722/2018) makes basic first-aid training mandatory for teachers and staff at daycares, basic-education schools and child-recreation establishments, with age-appropriate content. The training must be refreshed every year, and non-compliance can lead to fines and even revocation of the operating license. The number of trained people must be proportional to the staff headcount and the flow of children served.

Anaphylaxis and medication administration

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

How our courses meet these requirements

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