Training Opportunities

Minimum Training Requirements*

Each person responsible for developing, directing and supervising the daily activities and programs for children and each employee must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years.

Fifteen (15) hours of such training must be completed during the first six months of service.

Required Training Topics *

principles of childhood development, including the appropriate supervision of children, meeting the needs of children enrolled in the program with physical or emotional challenges and behavior management and discipline;

1. nutrition and health needs of children
2. program development
3. safety and security procedures, including communication with parents
4. business record maintenance and management
5. child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention
6. statutes and regulations pertaining to child care
7. statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment

* Requirements are for staff in regulated child care centers, school age child care, group family child care and family child care.  Head Start and Universal PreK have additional requirements.

Finding A Training or Education Program

The Child Development Council offers workshops and sponsors the SUNY video conferences for child care providers of all modalities and experience.  Our workshops are developed to meet the training subject requirements of NYS regulations.  We build our workshops from suggestions of providers and to relay the most recent research and practical application in order to help providers care for children in optimal environments.  Our providers also experience a feeling of support as they share information and techniques.  Dates, topics, times and registration for workshops are listed on the training calendar.  Information regarding the SUNY video conference topics can be found at www.tsg.suny.edu