For child care providers and daycare staff
Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Child Care Providers and Daycare Staff
One hour, online, $18. Narrated in English, Spanish or Amharic at the speed you choose. Certificate PDF the moment you pass, verifiable by anyone with the number.
Who this is for
- Child care center teachers and aides
- Family child care home providers and assistants
- Preschool, Head Start and after-school program staff
- Directors who keep training records for licensing visits
What OSHA requires
29 CFR 1910.1030 requires every employee with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials to be trained at hire and at least once every 12 months, by a course covering a fixed list of topics and giving the chance to ask questions of a knowledgeable person. For child care providers and daycare staff, the exposure is real and specific:
- Nosebleeds, scraped knees and playground cuts
- Bites that break the skin
- Lost teeth and mouth injuries
- Cleaning blood from toys, mats, cribs and changing tables
- Diapering and toileting when stool or urine contains blood
- Insulin and glucose checks for children with diabetes
What the course covers
Nine narrated lessons, about an hour total. Narration and slides in English, Spanish or Amharic, at the speed you choose, from 0.5× to 2×. What it covers:
- How hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV spread, and which body fluids count
- Universal precautions: treating every child's blood as infectious
- Gloves, and when eye protection is needed
- Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and toys after a blood spill, including bleach dilution
- Bagging soiled clothing and linens
- Hepatitis B vaccination for staff
- What to do immediately after an exposure and how to report it
Then a 20-question exam, 80% to pass, unlimited retakes. Full course outline.
Questions from child care providers and daycare staff
Does this meet my state's child care licensing requirement?
Requirements vary by state. Several states require bloodborne pathogens training for staff who care for children; Washington, for example, requires early learning providers to complete training on preventing exposure to blood and body fluids before working with children. See the state note below and check with your licensing agency before relying on this certificate.
Does this include CPR or first aid?
No. This is bloodborne pathogens training only. Licensing usually requires pediatric CPR and first aid as a separate, hands-on course.
How fast can I get the certificate?
About an hour, including a 20-question exam. Unlimited retakes. The PDF is emailed the moment you pass, and your director or licensing specialist can verify it online by number.
Can our center buy for the whole staff?
Yes. Buy one seat per person. Each staff member gets a code or a personal link, and one page shows who has finished and when each person is due again.