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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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Apr 28, 2025

2-Factor Authentication (2FA). 

Effective April 29, 2025, all ECETP account holders accessing their accounts for scholarship purposes will be required to set up 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) through their user profile. This new security measure is being implemented to better protect ECETP accounts and scholarship data.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call 800-295-9616 or email ecetp@albany.edu.


Apr 28, 2025

La autenticación de dos factores (2FA). 

A partir del 29 de abril de 2025, todos los titulares de cuentas de ECETP que accedan a sus cuentas para fines de becas deberán configurar la autenticación de dos factores (2FA) a través de su perfil de usuario. Esta nueva medida de seguridad se implementa para proteger mejor las cuentas de ECETP y los datos de las becas.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda, llame al 800-295-9616 o envíe un correo electrónico a ecetp@albany.edu.


Apr 28, 2025

Are you looking for in-service training opportunities? 

On-Demand Training gives you 24/7 access to more than 20 training topics. They include handout materials, activities, and directions for conducting On-Demand Training sessions. Directors and/or qualified trainers in child day care centers, school-age child care programs, family and group family day care homes, enrolled legally exempt group programs, and qualified trainers in Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (CCR&Rs) can apply to become On-Demand Trainers.

Learn more about On-Demand Training!


Apr 28, 2025

¿Busca oportunidades de capacitación en el trabajo? 

La capacitación de On-Demand le ofrece acceso 24/7 a más de 20 temas de capacitación. Incluyen folletos, actividades e instrucciones para dictar las sesiones de capacitación de On-Demand. Los directores o capacitadores calificados en centros de cuidado infantil, programas de cuidado de niños en edad escolar, hogares de cuidado diurno familiar grupal y familiar, programas de grupos legalmente exentos inscritos y capacitadores calificados en Agencias de Recursos y Referencias de Cuidado Infantil (CCR&R, por sus siglas en inglés) pueden aplicar para convertirse en capacitadores de On-Demand.

¡Conozca más sobre la capacitación de On-Demand!


Apr 21, 2025

OCFS DCCS Inspections and Resources DPL. 

The federal government is implementing several new immigration policies. The Office of Children and Family Services recently distributed a Letter to Providers titled Reminders on OCFS DCCS Inspections and Resource Available, to clarify what child care programs can expect during the New York State Office of Children and Family Services on-site inspection, and what you can do to make your program a safe space for children.

With that communication, they attached a document titled Joint Office of the Governor and Office of the New York State Attorney General Guidance to Private and Non-Profit Organizations and Entities. The purpose of this guidance is to prepare and educate organizations and institutions so they can focus on the people and communities they serve, their mission, and their essential work. It contains answers to frequently asked questions.

Both documents contain valuable information, so we highly recommend you review them and familiarize yourself with the content.


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OCFS Reviewed Distance Learning Courses

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Distance Learning (e-Learning) Courses

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.


The New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Bureau of Training offers FREE 24/7 online Mandated Reporter Training in Child Abuse and Neglect/Maltreatment Identification.

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