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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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Apr 28, 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.


Apr 28, 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.


Apr 28, 2025

La autenticación de dos factores (2FA). 

A partir del 29 de abril de 2025, todos los titulares de cuentas de ECETP que accedan a sus cuentas para fines de becas deberán configurar la autenticación de dos factores (2FA) a través de su perfil de usuario. Esta nueva medida de seguridad se implementa para proteger mejor las cuentas de ECETP y los datos de las becas.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda, llame al 800-295-9616 o envíe un correo electrónico a ecetp@albany.edu.


Apr 28, 2025

Are you looking for in-service training opportunities? 

On-Demand Training gives you 24/7 access to more than 20 training topics. They include handout materials, activities, and directions for conducting On-Demand Training sessions. Directors and/or qualified trainers in child day care centers, school-age child care programs, family and group family day care homes, enrolled legally exempt group programs, and qualified trainers in Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (CCR&Rs) can apply to become On-Demand Trainers.

Learn more about On-Demand Training!


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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.

Read about the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

Download: Medication Administration Training (MAT) brochure (PDF format)

Go to our for providers page for more resources!

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