Compliance obligation
Typically legally required for a childcare setting — typically renewing every 3 years.
Status
Typically legally required
How often
Every 3 years
Under
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework (Childcare Act 2006)
Paediatric First Aid (EYFS) is one of the obligations that typically applies to a childcare setting in the UK, under Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework (Childcare Act 2006). It needs renewing every 3 years, and enforcement can follow if it lapses.
The full legislation: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework (Childcare Act 2006).
Every 3 years. Under the EYFS, at least one person with a current full Paediatric First Aid certificate must be on the premises whenever children are present and must accompany children on outings. The PFA certificate is valid for 3 years (shown as 36 months). Sits alongside general workplace first aid.
Breach of the EYFS welfare requirements; Ofsted enforcement up to cancellation of registration. A registration-critical requirement.
Is paediatric first aid (eyfs) a legal requirement for a childcare setting?
Paediatric First Aid (EYFS) typically applies to a childcare setting under UK law, under Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework (Childcare Act 2006).
How often does a childcare setting need paediatric first aid (eyfs)?
Every 3 years. Under the EYFS, at least one person with a current full Paediatric First Aid certificate must be on the premises whenever children are present and must accompany children on outings.
What's the penalty for not having paediatric first aid (eyfs)?
Breach of the EYFS welfare requirements; Ofsted enforcement up to cancellation of registration.
Keeval tracks paediatric first aid (eyfs) against your actual premises, watches the renewal date, and keeps the certificate inspection-ready — free, for all your sites, no card.
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Other nurseries & childcare obligations
See the full guide →This page highlights the obligation, frequency and penalties that typically apply to premises like yours in England & Wales — general information to help you act on your duties, not legal advice and not a definitive statement of your position. You remain the duty-holder; take your own professional advice where you need certainty. Keeval is a trading name of Brenkon Holdings Limited (no. 16987530).