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May 20, 2026

American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training

This in-person training includes American Red Cross-First Aid, CPR, and AED, including Pediatric First Aid, with a lunch break in the middle. Please bring your own lunch and water for the lunch break.

This course has an emphasis on hands-on learning. It teaches participants the skills to save a life. This course aligns with OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification is issued upon successful completion. This certification is valid for two years.

More details include:

  • When: Friday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Where: Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Avenue, Room 2
  • Cost: $70
  • Register now

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March 12, 2026

OCDEL Funding Available for Free Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training

Funding has become available through the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) to support free pediatric First Aid/CPR certification training for the next few months.

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All staff working in state Department of Human Services (DHS) certified child care programs are required to maintain current pediatric First Aid/CPR certification. OCDEL funding is now available to support free training opportunities from March to June. 

The organization is partnering with the Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS) program at the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics to coordinate the free training offerings as part of the Emergency Response Training (ERT) project.

Child care workers are eligible for free training if they are currently employed by a licensed early childhood education center in Pennsylvania and if they meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Their pediatric First Aid/CPR certification has expired or is set to expire within the next year
  • They are a newly-hired employee who must complete their initial certification within 90 days of their employment start date
  • Their certification is out of compliance due to a program citation

Priority for class assignments will be based on certification expiration date. Waitlists will be created if requests exceed project capacity.

Classes from approved instructors using the HSI Pediatric First Aid/CPR AED curriculum will be scheduled through mid-June or until funds are exhausted. Training can be requested as either an early childhood education program (minimums apply, classes will take place on-site) or an individual participant (training locations to be determined).

Requests will be approved on a rolling basis and accepted applicants will be contacted directly regarding the next steps. However, follow-up communication may be delayed at the start of the project window.

To request training or to search the FAQs, visit the ERT page on the ECELS website. Additional questions can be sent to ecels@paaap.org. 

Additionally, child care providers can continue to access PQAS-approved pediatric First Aid/CPR training outside of the ERT project offerings, but they may have a cost associated with them. OCDEL will not reimburse for any training taken outside of the ERT project.

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July 7, 2025

Trying Together, ELRC Region 5 Offering August and September Professional Development Courses

Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are offering a variety of professional development opportunities for early childhood educators in August and September as the 2025-26 school year begins.

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Trying Together will offer Introduction to ASQ-3 on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. The course, which is free for Allegheny County providers, teaches participants how to use ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years. The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered for early childhood programs, how to administer and score the screener, strategies for sharing results with families of diverse backgrounds, and supporting resources for making referrals to additional services.

ELRC Region 5 will hold a Supervision 101 class on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. This live webinar will give a foundational overview of supervision in licensed early childhood programs. The course will focus on the supervision aspects of the DHS Certification Regulations for child care in Pennsylvania. The session will also focus on ratio, scenarios, and the importance of supervision in child care.

Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 will offer American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED training on Monday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. and Friday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. The cost is $70.

Trying Together will host Introduction to ASQ:SE-2 on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees should have already taken the ASQ-3 professional development prior to this training. Attendees will learn how to use the ASQ:SE-2® as a social-emotional developmental screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 five years.

On the third Wednesday of every month, Trying Together hosts Growing Together, a professional development series focused on frequently requested topics relating to early childhood educators. The Wednesday, Aug. 20 session will be Resilience in the Classroom – What to Do When Things Fall Apart, while the Wednesday, Sept. 17 session is Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Families. Both begin at 6:30 p.m.

ELRC Region 5 will offer FLIP IT® on Thursday, Sept. 4.  The course is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, common sense, and effective four-step process to addressing children’s day-to-day challenging behaviors. The four steps embodied in FLIP IT are F (Feelings), L (Limits), I (Inquiries), P (Prompts).

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June 18, 2025

OCDEL Makes Announcement About Providers’ Access to First Aid and CPR

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)’s Bureau of Policy and Professional Development has released an announcement regarding providers’ access to free First Aid and CPR training.

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According to the announcement for early childhood education professional development organizations, access to free pediatric First Aid and CPR training for providers will no longer be available effective July 1.

The focus of professional development organizations, the announcement said, is to provide credit-bearing professional preparation for the early childhood education workforce. 

Providers are responsible for securing appropriate training in First Aid and CPR. State child care regulations require all staff members to complete professional development in First Aid and CPR within 90 days of hire and renew their certification before the expiration of the most current certification. 

For more information, read the announcement.

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January 30, 2025

American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training

Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals.

About the Course

This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.

Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years.

The cost is $70.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations.

Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground.

Information for Hybrid Sessions

The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training.

Session Details

  • Tuesday, 6/17/25 | Hybrid | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Trying Together, 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
    Register

Questions?

For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us.

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American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training

Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals.

About the Course

This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.

Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years.

The cost is $70.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations.

Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground.

Information for Hybrid Sessions

The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training.

Session Details

  • Tuesday, 3/18/25 | Hybrid | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville, PA 15146
    Register

  • Tuesday, 5/13/25 | In person | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    Pitt CEC Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208
    Register

  • Tuesday, 6/17/25 | Hybrid | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Trying Together, 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
    Register

Questions?

For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us.

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American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training

Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals.

About the Course

This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.

Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years.

The cost is $70.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations.

Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground.

Information for Hybrid Sessions

The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training.

Session Details

  • Tuesday, 3/18/25 | Hybrid | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville, PA 15146
    Register

  • Tuesday, 5/13/25 | In person | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    Pitt CEC Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208
    Register

  • Tuesday, 6/17/25 | Hybrid | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Trying Together, 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
    Register

Questions?

For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us.

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January 7, 2025

American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training

Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to early childhood professionals.

About the Course

This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.

Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years.

Session Details

  • Saturday, 2/22/25 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Trying Together
    5604 Solway Street
    Pittsburgh, PA 15217
    Register

The cost is $38.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations.

Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground.

Questions?

For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us.

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December 11, 2024

American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training

Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide a hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to early childhood professionals.

About the Course

This PQAS-certified blended learning course consists of an in-person class and online coursework.  The course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.

The online coursework must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training.

Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years.

Session Details

  • Monday, January 13 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Pitt CEC Homewood
    622 N. Homewood Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA 15208
    Cost: $38
    Register

PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. 

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November 6, 2024

Managing Events in the PD Registry for PQAS Instructors

The Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) is offering some reminders on the process for managing events in the Professional Development (PD) Registry for approved PQAS instructors and professional learning organizations.

All rosters must be complete and accurate within two weeks, including marking an event as complete. Instructors are expected to communicate with participants when a training is verified on the PD’s Learning Record. The system will close events automatically after 60 days.

To get an event reopened, email pqas@pakeys.org with the event’s ID number, title, and dates.

Reminder for Applicants Seeking PQAS Approval

When submitting an application for Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CCR PQAS approval, make sure that a current Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CCR Instructor Card is uploaded within the Education Tab > CPR, First Aid, Fire Safety Requirements Section > Pediatric CPR/First Aid Dropdown.

If you do not upload the correct documentation, your application will be marked incomplete.

Applying for Faculty or Standardized PD Instructor Approval 

For PQAS applicants applying for faculty instructor or standardized professional development instructor approval – including First Aid/CPR, Fire Safety, and Water Safety – skip the portion requesting payment after submitting your PQAS application by clicking on any tab or exiting your screen. 

Application payment is not required. If you pay the application fee, it will be refunded when your application is processed.

More information on PQAS can be found on The Pennsylvania Key website.