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Early Childhood Education and Training Program

e-Learning trainings are a convenient way for all child care providers in New York State to meet their required training hours at no cost.

Funding is available to help child care providers obtain professional development and education, to help facilities offset the cost of MAT training.

Virtual Classes offer interactive online training on early childhood education topics. Classes are instructor-led and feature video, interactive discussion, activities and resources. Classes can be taken on a desktop computer, smart phone, tablet or other device.

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Oct 14, 2025

The e-Learning course "Taking a Closer Look at the Legally Exempt Child Care Regulations" is now available in Spanish. 

This fully narrated course takes a deep dive into the regulations for legally exempt child care. It reviews where the regulations come from, where to find them, what they say, and how to navigate them. It also shares information on some common regulatory violations and offers tips for avoiding or correcting them.

This course will provide you with 1 hour of training in the following OCFS training topics:

  • Safety and Security
  • Child Care Statutes and Regulations
  • Nutrition and Health

Register today.


Oct 14, 2025

El curso eLearning "Un examen más de cerca a las regulaciones de cuidado infantil legalmente exentas" se encuentra ahora disponible en español. 

Este curso completamente narrado profundiza en las regulaciones para el cuidado infantil legalmente exento. Se revisa su origen, dónde encontrarlas, qué dicen y cómo navegarlas. También comparte información sobre algunas violaciones regulatorias comunes y ofrece consejos para evitarlas o corregirlas.

Este curso imparte 1 hora de capacitación en los siguientes temas de capacitación de la OCFS:

  • Seguridad y protección
  • Estatutos y regulaciones relacionados al cuidado infantil
  • Salud y nutrición

Inscríbase hoy.


Oct 06, 2025

National Learning and Development Month. 

October is National Learning and Development Month and a perfect time to celebrate our shared commitment to growth, both for the children we nurture and for ourselves as early educators. As a child care professional in New York, you are at the heart of this mission, fostering curiosity and building the framework for all future learning.

Honor this invaluable role child care providers like you play in shaping young minds this month by focusing on your own learning journey. Explore the wide range of available trainings on ecetp.albany.edu, such as our Introduction to New York State Child Day Care Regulations e-Learning course or the Virtual Class Do You Know Why: Safe Sleeping.

Let your learning space reflect the high, educational standards that we work to maintain with trainings that provide powerful techniques for creating a rich, engaging environment and deliberate support to help each child reach developmental milestones.

This October, join us in recognizing that our most profound impact begins with a dedicated educator. Be sure to redeem this opportunity for professional growth, strengthening your practice to ensure a brighter, more enlightened future for every child in your care.


Oct 06, 2025

Mes Nacional de Aprendizaje y Desarrollo. 

Octubre es el Mes Nacional de Aprendizaje y Desarrollo, y un momento perfecto para celebrar nuestro compromiso compartido con el crecimiento, tanto de los niños que cuidamos como de nosotros mismos como educadores de la primera infancia. Como profesional del cuidado infantil en Nueva York, usted está en el corazón de esta misión, fomentando la curiosidad y construyendo la base para todo aprendizaje futuro.

Honra este valioso papel que los proveedores de cuidado infantil como usted desempeñan en la formación de las mentes jóvenes este mes, enfocándose en su propio viaje de aprendizaje. Explora la amplia gama de capacitaciones disponibles en ecetp.albany.edu, como nuestro curso en línea Introduction to New York State Child Day Care Regulations (Introducción a las regulaciones de cuidado infantil diurno del Estado de Nueva York) o la Clase virtual ¿Sabes por qué? Sueno seguro .

Deje que su espacio de aprendizaje refleje los altos estándares educativos que nos esforzamos por mantener con capacitaciones que proporcionan técnicas poderosas para crear un ambiente enriquecedor y estimulante, y apoyo deliberado para ayudar a cada niño a alcanzar sus indicadores del desarrollo.

Este octubre, únase a nosotros para reconocer que nuestro impacto más profundo comienza con un educador dedicado. Asegúrese de aprovechar esta oportunidad de crecimiento profesional, fortaleciendo su práctica para garantizar un futuro más brillante y esclarecedor para cada niño bajo su cuidado.


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This video describes how to use the OCFS Reviewed Distance Learning Courses page, clarifies what courses count for training credit and which ones do not, and tells how to determine when a distance learning course can be used by providers to help them fulfill their required training hours.


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The Professional Development Program is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUS for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

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