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Childcare providers can participate in this 2 hour web-based online training course at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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.

As you complete each 10-15 minute section, the application saves your progress and allows you up to 30 days to complete the entire course. The self-directed online course Transportation fulfills the following OCFS training requirements:

• Safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff
• Child day care program development
• Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care

This 2 hour training can be used to fulfill the following CDA Content Areas:

• Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
• Strategies to establish productive relationships with families
• Strategies to manage an effective program operation

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Managing Challenging Behavior: 18 to 36 Months   

Childcare providers can participate in this 1 ½ hour web-based online training course at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

During this fully narrated course trainees will learn important information pertaining to behaviors of toddlers from 18 through 36 months that may be seen as challenging. Learning points of the training are enhanced throughout using video clips and interactive exercises.

As you complete each 10-15 minute section, the application saves your progress and allows you up to 30 days to complete the entire course. The self-directed online course Managing Challenging Behavior: 18 to 36 Months fulfills the following OCFS training requirements:

• Principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups for which the program provides care

This 1.5 hour training can be used to fulfill the following CDA Content Areas:

• Principles of child development and learning
• Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development

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Managing Challenging Behavior: Birth to 18 Months  

Childcare providers can participate in this 1 ½ hour web-based online training course at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

During this fully narrated course trainees will learn important information pertaining to behaviors of infants from birth through 18 months that may be seen as challenging. Learning points of the training are enhanced throughout using video clips and interactive exercises.

As you complete each 10-15 minute section, the application saves your progress and allows you up to 30 days to complete the entire course. The self-directed online course Managing Challenging Behavior: Birth to 18 Months fulfills the following OCFS training requirements:

• Principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups for which the program provides care

This 1.5 hour training can be used to fulfill the following CDA Content Areas:

• Principles of child development and learning
• Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development

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Keeping Children Safe: Prevention of Lead Poisoning and Other Dangers to Children

Childcare providers can participate in this 1 ½ hour web-based online training course at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

During this fully narrated course trainees will learn important information pertaining to Keeping Children Safe: Prevention of Lead Poisoning and Other Dangers to Children. Learning points of the training are enhanced throughout using video clips and interactive exercises.

As you complete each 10-15 minute section, the application saves your progress and allows you up to 30 days to complete the entire course. The self-directed online course "Keeping Children Safe: Prevention of Lead Poisoning and Other Dangers to Children" fulfills the following OCFS training requirements:

• Principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups for which the program provides care
• Safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff
• Child day care program development
• Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care

This 1 ½ hour training can be used to fulfill the following CDA content area(s):

• Planning a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment
• Principles of child development and learning
• Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development

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Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping

Childcare providers can participate in this 1 hour web-based online training course at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

During this fully narrated course trainees will learn important information pertaining to Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping. Learning points of the training are enhanced throughout using video clips and interactive exercises.

As you complete each 10-15 minute section, the application saves your progress and allows you up to 30 days to complete the entire course. The self-directed online course Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping fulfills the following OCFS training requirements:

• Principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups for which the program provides care
• Child day care program development
• Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care
• Safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff

This 1 hour training can be used to fulfill the following CDA content area(s):

• Planning a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment
• Positive ways to support children's social and emotional development
• Strategies to establish productive relationships with families
• Principles of child development and learning

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Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)

Childcare providers can participate in this 1 hour web-based online training course at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

During this fully narrated course trainees will learn important information pertaining to Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). Learning points of the training are enhanced throughout using video clips and interactive exercises.

As you complete each 10-15 minute section, the application saves your progress and allows you up to 30 days to complete the entire course. The self-directed online Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome course fulfills the following OCFS training requirements:

• Education and information on the identification, diagnosis and prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome
• Principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups for which the program provides care.

This 1 hour training can be used to fulfill the following CDA content area(s):

• To establish and maintain a safe, healthy, learning environment
• To support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
• To establish positive and productive relationships with families

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Mandated Reporter Online Training

Mandated reporters can participate in this 2-hour web-based online training course at any time, 24/7. Once you begin, you will have 30 days to complete the course. In this Flash-based learning application, the existing OCFS curriculum was divided into smaller, more manageable sections. This allows users to save their progress at the end of each section--so they can complete it at their own pace, either in one sitting, or in multiple sessions. Users who log out after completing a section will automatically be returned to the end of their last completed section when they log back on to the training site. The course features interactive exercises that are customized for the major disciplines: Social Services, Education, Law Enforcement, Child Day Care and Medical. The course also addresses definitions, indicators, and how to make a report to the State Central Register. The application is full narrated and includes taped video segments that enhance the learning points. This course meets the New York State Education Department mandatory requirements for Training in Child Abuse Identification and Reporting.

This Mandated Reporter Online Training course fulfills the following OCFS training requirements:

• Child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention
• Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care
• Statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment
• Business record maintenance and management

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