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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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Sep 10, 2026

Just two (2) Chances Left to Register! 

Registration for the final offerings of "Scan & Count and Listen: Strategies for Providing Active Supervision", the third course in a series on active supervision in child care, is now open for registration.

During "Scan & Count and Listen: Strategies for Active Supervision" you will learn important information about conducting name-to-face checks, how to actively listen, and different check-in tools you can use with children in your care.

You do not need to have taken the first two classes in the series in order to attend this one.

We will be offering sessions on:

  • Monday, September 14 from 1–2:30 PM
  • Friday, September 25 from 9–10:30 AM

These sessions:

  • are offered simultaneously in English and Spanish;
  • provide 1.25 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!


Sep 10, 2026

¡Solo quedan dos (2) oportunidades para registrarse! 

La inscripción para las últimas sesiones de "Revisar y contar, y Escuchar: Estrategias para brindar supervisión activa", el tercer curso de una serie sobre supervisión activa en el cuidado infantil, ya está abierta.

Durante "Revisar y contar, y Escuchar: Estrategias para brindar supervisión activa" aprenderá información importante sobre cómo realizar verificaciones de nombre a cara, cómo escuchar activamente y diferentes herramientas de registro que puede usar con los niños bajo su cuidado.

No necesita haber tomado las dos primeras clases de la serie para asistir a esta.

Ofreceremos sesiones en:

  • lunes 14 de septiembre de 1 a 2:30 p. m.
  • viernes 25 de septiembre de 9 a 10:30 a. m.

Estas sesiones de capacitación:

  • se ofrecen simultáneamente en español e inglés;
  • brindan 1.25 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, estatutos 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 registración 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!


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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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.


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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.