Early Childhood Education and Training Program

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More about the Health and Safety Rebate

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Caring for children in family day care or group family day care program is a big responsibility. The health and safety of children in care is the highest priority for both the provider and for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. To ensure that new providers are prepared for this responsibility, they must complete health and safety training approved by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). This requirement affects anyone applying to become a family or group family day care provider after March 5, 2001.

Individual Providers can apply for a rebate up to $235 to offset the cost of this training. Download the application with included instructions below:

Health and Safety Rebate downloads
Health and Safety Rebate Application and Instructions for Individual Providers (PDF format) updated 02.10.09

The Early Childhood Education and Training Program is sponsored by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, funded by the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Child Care and administered by the Professional Development Program, Rockefeller College, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, UAB 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12222