Dear ECE Providers:
As we approach the end of the 2025–2026 fiscal year in June, we want to remind you that the budget allocated for this period is running low. If you have completed the CPR and/or Preventive Health and Safety course on or after July 1, 2025, or if you plan to complete it before June 30, 2026, please submit your reimbursement documents no later than June 30, 2026.
Please note that reimbursements are issued on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to available funding. Courses taken after June 30, 2026, will not qualify for reimbursement, in accordance with program guidelines.
Based on the current program requirements, providers are eligible to receive up to $150.00 for completing training as noted below:
- 8-hour Pediatric CPR and/or
- 8-hour Preventive Health and Safety classes.
Thank you for your understanding!
For any questions, please contact Nargis Kamran at [email protected] or (925) 265-6453
Health and Safety Training
Please be aware that not all training meets Community Care Licensing’s requirements for the 16-hour of Child Care Health and Safety course. In the Manual of Policies and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes, Title 22 Division 12 Chapter 3, under the Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866, is stated that “The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, according to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866.”
- If you are taking Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid, trainers must provide either an American Red Cross or American Heart Association card or an EMSA sticker after your training.
- For the Preventative Health Practices portion of the training, all providers, including the Red Cross, must be EMSA-approved and supply stickers.
- If the 16-hour Child Care Health and Safety course is completed at an accredited college, it will satisfy Community Care Licensing requirements.
Contact Nargis Kamran for further information at [email protected] or (925) 265-6453
EMSA Approved Health and Safety Class Trainers for Child Care Providers in Contra Costa County
*CocoKids does not endorse or recommend any particular trainer or training company
Adams Safety Training
Phone: 925-371-8435
Website: https://www.adamssafety.com
Email: [email protected]
Adams Safety Training Offers 8-hour Preventative Health & Safety including Nutrition and Lead Poisoning topics, and 8-hour Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid courses in San Ramon, San Jose, and Emeryville. They also offer private on-site classes.
CPR Education
Phone: 925-335-6076
Website: https://cpredu.com
Email: [email protected]
EMSA 8-hour courses: Health & Safety, including Nutrition and Lead Poisoning (class is live, video based from home), & Pediatric First Aid and CPR/AED (instructor led and blended option available). Public and private classes (Pleasant Hill, or we come to you). Entertaining, Engaging and Educational classes to empower you to save a life. Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano, and the greater Bay Area. Spanish classes available for private groups.
CPR Life Skills
Miss Marlene Mirabella
Phone: 925-490-4444
Email: [email protected]
Website: Cpr-lifeskills.com
After 25+ years of teaching preschool, Marlene is now teaching teachers’ safety classes in the EMSA-approved 8-hour CPR/First Aid classes, as well as the 8-hour EMSA Health & Safety classes, all over the Bay Area and South Bay! She brings the same joy and love of teaching to these classes as she did to preschool classes. CPR-Lifeskills is here to help you kickstart your childcare journey with extra resources and confidence. Let’s get you licensed/renewed and certified! In-person classes as well as online Zoom classes are available for your convenience.
Hazel Quintanilla
Phone: 650-278-9395
Email: [email protected]
Offers 8-hour First Aid and CPR courses in the following counties: Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County. Now offering
8-hour health and safety classes which also includes the 1 hour of nutrition. This course is currently being offered twice a month on Monday and Tuesday from 5:30pm-9:30pm via Zoom in both Spanish and English.
Kelli Cole
Phone: 925-852-5148
Email: [email protected]
Trainer in Oakley offers both 8-hour courses on CPR & First Aid and Preventative Health and Safety including Nutrition and Lead Poisoning topics. Both classes are offered on-site. Kelli Cole is committed to the safety of customers by closely following CDC guidelines. Classes of no more than 15 or one-on-one sessions are offered.
Lisa Finnie
Phone: 925-584-9643
Email: [email protected]
Trainer in Brentwood offers an 8-hour course on Red Cross California Childcare 8-hour Preventative Health and Safety class, in person and on Zoom. Courses are offered on-site and will soon be offered online. Lisa Finnie is committed to the safety of customers by closely following CDC guidelines. Class size has been limited to 10 people.
Providers for Quality Child Care
Website: https://www.providers4qualitychildcare.org
Email: [email protected]
Offers 8-hour courses on Medic First Pediatric Plus CPR, AED & First Aid, and Preventative Health and Safety including Nutrition and Lead Poisoning topics. Both classes are offered online, aside from a 1.5-hour CPR and First Aid skills demonstration which is offered in person at The Veranda in Concord, CA. Providers for Quality Child Care is committed to the safety of both customers and instructors by closely following CDC guidelines.
Safety Training Seminars
Phone: 800-470-9026
Website: https://bayareacpr.org
Email: [email protected]
Located in Concord and Brentwood offers 8-hour Child Care Health & Safety, including Nutrition and Lead Poisoning topics, and 8-hour First Aid and CPR courses. Classes are a blend of on-site and online. Offers classes in Spanish only if you have a group of 24 or more students. Students can bring a translator to any English class if needed.
Vive CPR
Phone: 707-612-3277
Website: https://vivecpr.com
Email: [email protected]
Vive CPR offers 8 hour Pediatric CPR First Aid certification classes that meet EMSA CPR First Aid training requirements for CA licensed childcare facilities and providers. These in-person classes are expertly taught throughout the Bay Area by experienced first responders such as firefighters and paramedics. Onsite, group, and Spanish language classes available.
