Mar 17, 2026
New CDA Study Guides.
The Council for Professional Recognition, the organization that administers the CDA credential, has recently published new study guides for the CDA exam. This resource is available at no cost and aids students in their preparation for the CDA exam. The study guides include sample questions aimed at helping students better understand the exam format, enhance their familiarity with possible exam questions, and build their confidence for exam day.
The study guides can be accessed in both English and Spanish. Take advantage of this valuable resource! Visit the CDA Council for more information about the CDA study guides, and to download the CDA study guide.
Mar 04, 2026
Virtual Class Training is Back!
We're extremely excited to announce that registration for upcoming Virtual Classes is now open.
We will be offering four sessions of "Do You Know Why? Safe Sleeping" on:
- Saturday, March 21 from 9a.m.-10:30a.m.
- Tuesday, April 14 from 6p.m.-7:30p.m.
- Thursday, May 14 from 6p.m.-7:30p.m.
- Monday, June 8 from 6p.m.-7:30p.m.
These training sessions:
- are offered simultaneously in English and Spanish;
- provide 1.5 hours of OCFS-approved training credit upon successful completion of the training;
- fulfill OCFS training topic requirements of safety and security procedures, statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care, nutrition and health needs of infants and children, and child day care program development; and
- require you to successfully complete a post-test within 48 hours of the training to get credit (no re-tests are available).
Many of these classes have a waitlist. If you have successfully registered for one and your plans change, please cancel your registration so someone on the waitlist can get into the class. We thank you for your assistance.
Visit the ECETP website to register today!
Mar 04, 2026
¡La capacitación de Clase virtual ha vuelto!
Estamos extremadamente emocionados de anunciar que la inscripción para las próximas Clases virtuales ya está abierta.
Ofreceremos cuatro sesiones de "¿Sabes por qué? Sueño seguro" en:
- sábado, 21 de marzo de 9 a.m. a 10:30 a.m.
- martes, 14 de abril de 6 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.
- jueves, 14 de mayo de 6 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.
- lunes, 8 de junio de 6 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.
Estas sesiones de capacitación:
- se ofrecen simultáneamente en español e inglés;
- brindan 1.5 horas de crédito de capacitación aprobado por OCFS tras completar exitosamente la capacitación;
- cumplen con los requisitos de temas de capacitación de OCFS sobre procedimientos de seguridad, leyes y regulaciones relacionadas con el cuidado diurno infantil, necesidades de nutrición y salud de bebés y niños y desarrollo de programas de cuidado diurno infantil; y
- requieren que complete satisfactoriamente una prueba posterior dentro de las 48 horas posteriores a la capacitación para obtener el crédito (no hay reexámenes disponibles).
Muchas de estas clases tienen lista de espera. Si se ha registrado exitosamente en una y sus planes cambian, por favor cancela su inscripción para que alguien en la lista de espera pueda entrar a la clase. Le agradecemos su ayuda.
¡Visite el sitio web de ECETP para registrarse hoy!
Mar 02, 2026
Empire State Child Credit.
New in 2026 (tax year 2025), New York families can get up to $1,000 per child through New York's recently increased Empire State Child Credit by filing a New York State income tax return. You can file and get this money even if you don't have income, don't normally file taxes, or haven't filed taxes for a while.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a full-year New York State resident
- Have at least one child under 17 years old on December 31, 2025
- File a New York State income tax return
For more information, check out the Publication 5054 flyer.