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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 29, 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!


Sep 29, 2025

¿Busca oportunidades de capacitación en el trabajo? 

La capacitación de On-Demand le ofrece acceso 24/7 a más de 20 temas de capacitación. Incluyen folletos, actividades e instrucciones para dictar las sesiones de capacitación de On-Demand. Los directores o capacitadores calificados en centros de cuidado infantil, programas de cuidado de niños en edad escolar, hogares de cuidado diurno familiar grupal y familiar, programas de grupos legalmente exentos inscritos y capacitadores calificados en Agencias de Recursos y Referencias de Cuidado Infantil (CCR&R, por sus siglas en inglés) pueden aplicar para convertirse en capacitadores de On-Demand.

¡Conozca más sobre la capacitación de On-Demand!


Sep 15, 2025

FUN, NEW Literacy Trail. 

On August 28, 2025, the New York State Literacy Trail debuted in 10 New York State parks. Each park's adventure features a book that highlights the relationship between children, their communities, and the outdoors. The books were carefully selected and matched to the parks based on topics and special features of the parks. The idea is that each book will help promote early literacy and inspire children's imaginations through stories that illustrate the connection between childhood and the outdoors.

Be on the lookout for the Dear Provider Letter that was issued on August 28, 2025.

For more information on The Literacy Trail, visit the New York State Literacy Trail website.


Sep 15, 2025

DIVERTIDO, NUEVO Sendero de lectura. 

El 28 de agosto de 2025, se debutó el Sendero de lectura del Estado de Nueva York en 10 parques del Estado de Nueva York. La aventura de cada parque presenta un libro que destaca la relación entre los niños, sus comunidades y el aire libre. Los libros fueron seleccionados cuidadosamente y adaptados a los parques según sus temas y características especiales. La idea es que cada libro ayude a promover la lectura temprana e inspire la imaginación de los niños a través de historias que ilustran la conexión entre la niñez y la naturaleza.

Esté atento a La Carta al estimado proveedor que se emitió el 28 de agosto de 2025.

Para más información sobre El New York State Literacy Trail, visite el sitio Senderos de lectura en el estado de Nueva York.


Sep 09, 2025

Can you believe we're already in the final months of 2025? 

That means registration is now open for Virtual Classes. In October we will cover the topics of allergy awareness and safe sleeping.

Visit the ECETP website today to register!


Sep 09, 2025

¿Puede creer que ya estamos en los últimos meses de 2025? 

Eso significa que ahora está abierta la inscripción para las Clases virtuales. En octubre, cubriremos los temas de conciencia sobre alergias y sueño seguro.

¡Visite el sitio web de ECETP hoy para registrarse!


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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

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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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