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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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May 12, 2025

National Speech-Language-Hearing Month: Building Communication Through Movement. 

A child's first words become a bridge to the world around them. As early childhood providers, you are working to lay the foundation for strong communication skills every day. This May, during Better Speech & Language Month, we acknowledge how your nurturing interactions help young voices become clear and more confident.

Language grows through shared experiences, whether in songs, stories, or play. That's why movement and communication go hand in hand! When children move and groove, they're not just being active — they're learning rhythm, turn-taking, and the patterns of speech, all while having fun.

Join our upcoming offerings of the "Moving and Grooving" training and discover how music and movement can boost language development through rhythm and repetition. No fancy instruments or large spaces needed—just creativity and joy!

Check out the ECETP Training Calendar today and help every child find their voice—one step, one song, one word at a time.


May 12, 2025

Mes nacional del habla, el lenguaje y la audición: Construyendo la comunicación a través del movimiento. 

Las primeras palabras de un niño se convierten en un puente hacia el mundo que lo rodea. Como cuidadores de la primera infancia, ustedes trabajan a diario para sentar las bases de unas habilidades comunicativas sólidas. Este mes de mayo, durante el Mes de la mejora del habla y el lenguaje, reconocemos cómo sus interacciones enriquecedoras ayudan a que las voces de los jóvenes se vuelvan claras y más seguras.

El lenguaje se desarrolla a través de experiencias compartidas, ya sea en canciones, cuentos o juegos. ¡Por eso el movimiento y la comunicación van de la mano! Cuando los niños se mueven y se divierten, no solo están activos, sino que también aprenden el ritmo, los turnos y los patrones del habla, todo mientras se divierten.

Únanse a nuestras próximas ofertas de capacitación "Moverse y bailar en su programa de cuidado infantil" y descubran cómo la música y el movimiento pueden impulsar el desarrollo del lenguaje mediante el ritmo y la repetición. ¡No se necesitan instrumentos sofisticados ni grandes espacios, solo creatividad y alegría!

Consulten el Calendario de capacitación de ECETP hoy y ayuden a cada niño a encontrar su voz—un paso, una canción, una palabra a la vez.


May 05, 2025

Reminder: Update your ECETP Profile. 

In 2023, ECETP and OCFS collaborated to implement a training certificate data transfer that makes it easier to track and report your ECETP training completions. All you need to do is update your ECETP profile.

Videos detailing the process can be found in both English and Spanish in the "Featured Videos" section of the ECETP website.

Remember, if you have recently applied for fingerprinting or have changed child care programs, go to the ECETP website and update your facility information in your ECETP profile today.


May 05, 2025

Recordatorio: Actualizar el perfil ECETP. 

En 2023, ECETP y OCFS colaboraron para implementar una transferencia de datos de certificados de capacitación que facilita el seguimiento y la notificación de las capacitaciones completadas en ECETP. Solo necesita actualizar su perfil de ECETP.

Puede encontrar videos que detallan el proceso, tanto en español como en inglés, en la sección "Videos destacados" del sitio web de ECETP.

Recuerde, si recientemente solicitó la toma de huellas dactilares o cambió de programa de cuidado infantil, visite el sitio web de ECETP y actualice la información de su instalación en su perfil de ECETP hoy mismo.


Apr 28, 2025

2-Factor Authentication (2FA). 

Effective April 29, 2025, all ECETP account holders accessing their accounts for scholarship purposes will be required to set up 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) through their user profile. This new security measure is being implemented to better protect ECETP accounts and scholarship data.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call 800-295-9616 or email ecetp@albany.edu.


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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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