Childcare CPR & first aid requirements

If you work in childcare in Portugal — 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 Portugal requires

In Portugal, creches are governed by Portaria No. 262/2011, which sets the operating and organisation standards. Since 2021, providers homologated by INEM have delivered paediatric basic life support and paediatric first aid for educators and early-childhood professionals, aligned with the guidance of the Directorate-General of Health (DGS) and INEM. Having staff trained in these skills on hand — and kept up to date — is the expected standard for a creche.

Anaphylaxis and medication administration

Paediatric first-aid training for childcare professionals covers recognising anaphylaxis and administering the child's prescribed adrenaline auto-injector. That auto-injector is given by trained staff with parental consent and kept immediately accessible rather than locked away. When a severe allergic reaction strikes, acting within seconds can save a life.

How our courses meet these requirements

A recognized, standards-based certification — online theory paired with a hands-on skills check — meets Portugal’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 fall to whoever is in the room, not to the help arriving later. A recognised, standards-based certification gives your team the confidence to know exactly what to do and reassures the families who entrust you with their children. Training isn't just meeting a recommendation: it's being ready on the day it truly matters.