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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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Dec 19, 2024

Happy Holidays. 

As 2024 rapidly comes to a close, we here at ECETP would like to wish you all a happy, healthy holiday season.

Dec 19, 2024

Felices Fiestas. 

A medida que 2024 llega rápidamente a su fin, desde ECETP nos gustaría desearles a todos unas felices y saludables fiestas.

Dec 02, 2024

NEW Active Supervision in Child Care Training Opportunity. 

Join us for this important virtual training that will provide you with information on creating a culture of safety in your program and teach you ways to implement the strategies of active supervision to keep children safe and prevent injuries.

Choose the date and time that works for you:

  • Thursday, December 12 from 7-8:15 PM
    • OR
  • Tuesday, December 17 from 1-2:15 PM

This training, available in both English and Spanish, provides 1.25 hours of training credit upon successful completion of a post-test.

Register today!

Dec 02, 2024

NUEVA Oportunidad de Capacitación en Supervisión Activa en Cuidado Infantil. 

Únase a nosotros para esta importante capacitación virtual que le brindará información sobre cómo crear una cultura de seguridad en su programa y le enseñará formas de implementar las estrategias de supervisión activa para mantener a los niños seguros y prevenir lesiones.

Elige la fecha y la hora que más te convenga:

  • Jueves 12 de diciembre de 7 a 8:15 p.m.
    • O
  • Martes 17 de diciembre de 1 a 2:15 p.m.

Esta capacitación, disponible tanto en inglés como en español, proporciona 1.25 horas de crédito de capacitación al completar con éxito una prueba posterior.

¡Regístrese hoy!

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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.


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