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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 30, 2024

OCFS DCCS October 2024 Child Care Newsletter 

We are excited to share that OCFS has released the fall 2024 newsletter from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Division of Child Care Services (DCCS)! The newsletter is being distributed to child care providers, local departments of social services, Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, after-school providers, stakeholders and parents, as well as posted online on the OCFS website.

The newsletter includes exciting information and updates from DCCS on two new state initiatives for the Child Care Assistance Program, the updated market rates, the DEIA Toolkit, and various mental health and emotional wellness resources, and so much more!

We hope that you enjoy the third issue of our quarterly newsletter and are enjoying your fall!


Oct 30, 2024

OCFS DCCS Boletín de Cuidado Infantil de octubre de 2024 

¡Nos complace lanzar el boletín informativo de otoño de 2024 de la División de Servicios de Cuidado Infantil (DCCS, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Oficina de Servicios para Niños y Familias del Estado de Nueva York (OCFS, por sus siglas en inglés)! El boletín se está distribuyendo a los proveedores de cuidado infantil, los departamentos locales de servicios sociales, las agencias de recursos y referencias de cuidado infantil, los proveedores de servicios extraescolares, las partes interesadas y los padres, y también se publica en línea en el sitio web de la OCFS.

El boletín incluye información interesante y actualizaciones de DCCS sobre dos nuevas iniciativas estatales para el Programa de Asistencia para el Cuidado Infantil, las tarifas de mercado actualizadas, el kit de herramientas de DEIA y varios recursos de salud mental y bienestar emocional, ¡y mucho más!

¡Esperamos que disfrute de la tercera edición de nuestro boletín informativo trimestral y que esté disfrutando de su otoño!


Oct 28, 2024

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!


Oct 28, 2024

¿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!


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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.

Read about the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

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Go to our for providers page for more resources!

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