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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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Oct 07, 2024

National Dental Hygiene Month. 

Q: What body part is sometimes referred to as "the window" to the rest of the body?

A: It's the mouth...having a healthy mouth helps the rest of your body stay healthy.

Q: What's the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States?

A: It's cavities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half of children aged 6 to 8 years have had a cavity in at least one of their baby teeth.

Good oral health is important for all of us and should be practiced throughout our entire life.

During the month of October, try some of these ideas with the children in your program:

  • add books about the dentist and brushing teeth throughout the space;
  • set up a dentist office in the dramatic play area where children can practice brushing the teeth of stuffed animals, dolls or puppets;
  • ask a local dentist to come in to speak to the children about the importance of brushing and flossing, if they can't come maybe they could send some toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste for the program or familes;
  • serve fresh fruits and vegetables and talk about the ways these foods help keep teeth healthy;
  • draw germs with dry erase markers on upside down, plastic, white ice cube trays (teeth) and let the children clean the "teeth" with toothbrushes…make sure they practice brushing up and down, side-to-side and in a circular motion.

It's also important to share this information with families. Encourage them to make an appointment with their dentist. If they don't have one, suggest they check with their primary medical provider for referrals. And be sure to share information on oral health with families. The CDC, KidsHealth and HealthyChildren websites are a great place to start.


Oct 04, 2024

The e-Learning course "Documentation and Record Keeping for Enrolled Legally Exempt Providers and Programs" is now available in Spanish. 

This fully narrated course explains what business records you need to keep as an enrolled legally exempt provider or program. The training lists what documentation is required by the regulations in Part 415, Child Care Services. It also reviews other records you should keep as a best business practice. And finally, it offers tips for organizing written or electronic records and developing a system for keeping everything up to date.

This course will provide you with 1.5 hours of training in the following OCFS training topics:

  • Child Care Program Development
  • Safety and Security
  • Business Records
  • Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Day Care

Register today.


Oct 04, 2024

El curso eLearning "Documentación y mantenimiento de registros para proveedores y programas legalmente exentos inscritos" se encuentra ahora disponible en español. 

Este curso totalmente narrado explica cuáles son los registros empresariales que usted debe conservar como proveedor o programa legalmente exento inscrito. La capacitación detalla la documentación requerida según las regulaciones en la Parte 415 Servicios de cuidado infantil. También analiza otros registros que debe conservar a modo de práctica empresarial recomendada. Por último, ofrece consejos para organizar los registros escritos o electrónicos y desarrollar un sistema para tener todo al día.

Este curso imparte 1.5 horas de capacitación en los siguientes temas de capacitación de la Oficina de Servicios para Niños y Familias del Estado de Nueva York (OCFS, por sus siglas en inglés):

  • Desarrollo de un programa de cuidado infantil
  • Seguridad y protección
  • Registros empresariales
  • Estatutos y regulaciones relacionados al cuidado diurno infantil

Inscríbase hoy.


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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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