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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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Sep 02, 2025

Final 2025 "Active Supervision in Child Care" training date. 

Don't miss out! There's only one date left for the first in the series, "Active Supervision in Child Care" training.

The class is available in English and Spanish from 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM on:

  • Wednesday, September 10th

To receive 1.25 hours of training credit, you must register through your own ECETP account, attend the entire training and successfully complete the post-test by answering 7 out of 10 questions correctly.

Remember, it is important you pay attention during the training because you will ONLY have one chance to pass the test at the end. If you don't, you will need to register for another session and take the test then.

Don't miss out on this important training opportunity. Register today!


Sep 02, 2025

Última oferta 2025 de la capacitación "Supervisión activa en el cuidado infantil". 

¡No se lo pierde! Solo queda una fecha para la primera capacitación de la serie: "Supervisión activa en el cuidado infantil".

La clase está disponible en español e inglés de 1 a 2:15 PM el:

  • miércoles 10 de septiembre.

Para recibir 1.25 horas de crédito de capacitación, debe registrarse a través de su propia cuenta ECETP, asistir a toda la capacitación y completar con éxito el examen posterior respondiendo correctamente 7 de 10 preguntas.

Recuerda que es importante que preste atención durante la capacitación, ya que solo tendrá una oportunidad de aprobar el examen al final. Si no lo hace, tendrá que inscribirse en otra sesión y realizar el examen en ese momento.

No se pierde esta importante oportunidad de capacitación. ¡Regístrese hoy mismo!


Aug 28, 2025

EIP Scholarship eligibility updates. 

Effective immediately (8/28/2025), all paid employees working in a licensed childcare facility are now eligible to apply for EIP scholarships for First Aid and CPR Trainings, up to $125 for in-person training and $95 for blended training. Job title is no longer an eligibility requirement for CPR/First Aid EIP applications only. Applicants will still need to submit employment and social security verification to EIP as part of their application.

Please contact EIP with any questions or concerns.


Aug 25, 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

Distance Learning Options

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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International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

The Professional Development Program is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUS for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes the quality of continuing education and training.

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