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Step 1
Check with your local American Red Cross office or on their website. American Red Cross has been offering CPR for many years and have excellent instructors. Some instructors teach out of their homes or travel to the family's home to teach.
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Step 2
Check with the local American Heart Association office or on their website. The American Heart Association's instructors are very well trained and can offer independent classes to families. The current certification is good for two years.
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Step 3
Call local hospitals. Some hospitals have CPR instructors on staff that teach classes. Many of them already have a schedule, charge a small fee and it's done in the comfort of a hospital teaching room.
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Step 4
Consult your local community listings, such as a local baby magazine or pamphlet.
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Step 5
Check with local doulas or childbirth educators. The baby community is a rather large one, so the doulas and educators may know of an instructor who is available.
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Step 6
Check with a local nursery or daycare. It is mandatory for all employees to be certified in child and infant CPR, so they can possibly give you a referral to their instructor.
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Step 7
Do a basic Internet search for local CPR instructors in your area. Some instructors advertise and some do it just through word of mouth, so you should take a look.
