ChildCareEd Coupons in New york - NY

By verifying attendance in the Aspire Registry, all ChildCareEd courses qualify for OCFS training credit, ensuring your completed hours count toward your licensing requirements.

ChildCareEd is also an EIP Training Organization. Scholarship funding to participate in this training may be available through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP)/ Medication Administration Training (MAT). For more information or to apply for a scholarship, please visit www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu. You may also contact EIP/MAT by email at eip@albany.edu, MAT by email at mat@albany.edu or by phone at either (800) 295-9616 or (518) 442-6575.

As an IACET-Accredited Provider, ChildCareEd ensures your professional development CEUs are accepted statewide and nationally.

Who Needs New York Child Care Training?

Whether you’re a director, provider, group teacher, assistant teacher, volunteer, or family day care owner, New York requires specific training to comply with OCFS regulations. Training is required by New York Social Services Law Section 390 and the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act.

All individuals with regular and substantial contact with children must complete OCFS-approved training.

Approved New York Trainings You Can Take with ChildCareEd

ChildCareEd offers self-paced online courses in multiple languages—including Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Urdu, Farsi, and more.

Annual Requirements

All providers must complete:

• 30 Hours every two (2) years.
• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 
• Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
• Administration of Medicine 
• Prevention of and response to allergic reactions 
• Building and Physical Premises Safety 
• Shaken Baby Syndrome 
• Responding to Emergencies 
• Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
• Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children
• Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Reporting
  

CDA Credential Training

New York recognizes CDA training as a qualification pathway for positions such as:

• Lead Teacher / Lead Caregiver
• Assistant Teacher
• Preschool Teacher
• Infant/Toddler Caregiver
• Family Child Care Provider
• Program Director (when combined with administration training)

The CDA provides the required 120 hours of formal education across the core competency areas needed for early childhood roles.

ChildCareEd offers the following CDA trainings:

• Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Home Visitor Credential Birth to 5
• CDA Infant/Toddler Renewal
• CDA Preschool Renewal
• CDA Family Child Care Renewal
  

Aspire Registry Credit — How It Works

ChildCareEd uploads your completed training automatically.

1. Add your Aspire Registry ID to your ChildCareEd account
2. Complete any ChildCareEd course
3. We upload attendance weekly
4. Training appears in Aspire within 5 business days

New York Child Care Licensing Contact Information

New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
Phone: (518) 474-9454
Website: https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/