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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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Aug 31, 2026

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!


Aug 31, 2026

¿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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Jul 23, 2026

Summer is officially here! That means the days are getting longer and hotter. 

Did you know the hottest part of the day is between 10 AM and 3 PM?

It's important to keep that in mind when taking children outside for active play.

Young children are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses than adults because their smaller bodies allow for heat to reach their center more quickly, they get dehydrated more easily, and they are not good at knowing when they are thirsty.

You can help keep children safe outside during hot weather by:

  • Checking the CDC Heat Risk Dashboard and Child Care Weather Watch Chart daily;
  • Checking the Air Quality Index daily;
  • Ensuring outdoor play equipment is ok to use (not too hot);
  • Adjusting your outside schedule and activities;
  • Providing sun protection (shade, hats, sunscreen, etc.); and
  • Having water (extra breastmilk or formula for infants) available throughout the day.

Check out the Featured Video section of the ECETP website for more information on heat-related illnesses.


Jul 23, 2026

¡El verano ha llegado oficialmente! Eso significa que los días se están volviendo más largos y calurosos. 

¿Sabía que la parte más calurosa del día es entre las 10 a.m. y las 3 p.m.?

Es importante tenerlo en cuenta cuando saca a los niños a jugar al aire libre.

Los niños pequeños son más susceptibles a las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor que los adultos porque sus cuerpos más pequeños permiten que el calor llegue a su centro más rápido, se deshidratan más fácilmente y no son buenos para saber cuándo tienen sed.

Puede ayudar a mantener a los niños seguros afuera durante el clima caluroso haciendo lo siguiente:

  • revisar diariamente el CDC Heat Risk Dashboard (Panel de riesgo por calor de los CDC) y el Monitoreo del clima para el cuidado de niños;
  • revisar diariamente el Índice de Calidad del Aire;
  • asegurarse de que el equipo de juego al aire libre esté bien para usar (que no esté demasiado caliente);
  • ajustar su horario y actividades al aire libre;
  • proporcionar protección solar (sombra, sombreros, protector solar, etc.); y
  • tener agua disponible durante todo el día (leche materna extra o fórmula para bebés).

Consulte la sección de Video destacado en el sitio web de ECETP para obtener más información sobre las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor.


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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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International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

The Professional Development Program is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUS for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes the quality of continuing education and training.