Early Childhood Education and Training Program

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Take ECETP E-learning courses online

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.

What types of scholarships, grants and rebates can I apply for?

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

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Videoconference training allows you to learn from experts and other child care providers while networking and sharing your experience with other professionals.

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Training schedules

Apr 30, 2012

New Online Course- Transportation. During this fully narrated course, trainees will learn important information pertaining to transporting children in a child care setting. Learning points of the training are enhanced throughout using video clips and interactive exercises.

Apr 24, 2012

Site 709, HAPPY Faces Child Care Network @ Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp. is unable to host the Thursday, April 26th videoconference training. More information will follow when a rescheduled date has been confirmed.

Apr 23, 2012

The NYC Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (PDI), in collaboration with the NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC), has announced the completion of the third edition of the Core Body of Knowledge.

Apr 18, 2012

Become an Approved MAT Trainer. Share your professional expertise and guidance while earning some extra income. Find out more about becoming an approved MAT Trainer.

Apr 05, 2012

Let's Move Child Care The Let's Move Child Care State Challenge deadline has been extended to April 8th. To find out more watch this video.

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OCFS Approved Distance Learning Courses

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.

Read about the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

Download: Medication Administration Training (MAT) brochure (PDF format)

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New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Professional Development Program

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Let’s Talk
This video shares the importance of communication with families. It discusses the importance of talking with families about children’s medical files, observations and other important information.

Documentation Techniques
Child care providers share their ideas for ways they document observations in a timely fashion.

CACFP
In this video Sandra Rhoades, from the Child and Adult Care Food Program, describes the Child and Adult Care Food Program, how it works, how it can help providers save money and your responsibilities as a provider who participates.

Taxes
Tom Copeland, Family Child Care Business expert, describes the importance of keeping track of tax forms and being sure you claim all you are entitled to receive from the IRS.

More Paperwork
This video reviews several OCFS forms that can help child care providers with paperwork for their programs.

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The Early Childhood Education and Training Program is sponsored by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, funded by the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Child Care and administered by the Professional Development Program, Rockefeller College, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, UAB 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12222