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Early Childhood Education and Training Program



Take ECETP E-learning courses online

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.

What types of scholarships, grants and rebates can I apply for?

Funding is available to help child care providers obtain professional development and education, to help facilities offset the cost of MAT training and to help offset the cost of Health and Safety training for new providers.

Sign up for ECETP videoconferences

Videoconference training allows you to learn from experts and other child care providers while networking and sharing your experience with other professionals.



What's New?

Feb 28, 2014

The 2014 Early Childhood videoconference training schedule is now available.  

Dec 23, 2013

New Online Course- Obesity Prevention. We are pleased to announce that we have added our newest e-Learning course titled "Obesity Prevention" to our course catalog. During this fully narrated course trainees will learn important information pertaining to the importance of combating the childhood obesity epidemic by providing young children with many opportunities for active play, reducing the amount of screen time they get, and providing them with healthy food choices. Learning points of the training are enhanced throughout using video clips and interactive exercises.

Dec 02, 2013

Educational Incentive Program (EIP) 2014. The 2014 Educational Incentive Program brochure and application are now available.

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