Childcare CPR & first aid requirements
First Aid & CPR Mississippi
If you work in childcare in Mississippi — 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 Mississippi requires
Mississippi's Regulations Governing Licensure of Child Care Facilities, enforced by the State Department of Health's Bureau of Child Care Licensure, require that during all hours of operation an employee with valid infant, child and adult CPR and an employee with a valid first aid certificate be present anywhere children are. Renewal must be completed through in-person, hands-on training.
Anaphylaxis and medication administration
Mississippi requires signed written parental authorization before medication is given, a medication administration record noting the date, time and staff member, and storage kept separate and out of children's reach. The licensing rules do not single out epinephrine — the state's anaphylaxis safety act applies to schools — so as a best practice a child's prescribed auto-injector should be readily available and staff trained to recognize and treat anaphylaxis at once.
How our courses meet these requirements
A recognized, standards-based certification — online theory paired with a hands-on skills check — meets Mississippi’s requirement and keeps your team ready to act.
Don't wait for renewal day
A choking child or a sudden anaphylactic reaction leaves only seconds to act, and the caregiver who has rehearsed CPR and auto-injector use responds while untrained hands hesitate. Because renewal here means real, in-person practice, that readiness is exactly what families are trusting you to have. A recognized, standards-based certification with a hands-on skills check keeps your facility both compliant and truly prepared.