TRAINING
All Licensed Child Care staff must complete a minimum of 30 hours of training every two years. 15 Hours of such training must be received during the first six months of employment. Training must address the following 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
- Nutrition and Health needs of infants and children
- Child Day Care Program Development
- Safety and Security Procedures, including communication between parents and staff
- Business Record Maintenance and Management
- Child Abuse and Maltreatment Identification and Prevention
- Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Day Care
- Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Abuse and Maltreatment
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Adverse Childhood Experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency
Below is a list of training requirements based on the responsibilities of your position. The trainings marked as New Hire must be completed within the first two days of employment.
You can not work in program until all new hire trainings are complete
TRAINING LIST
Training Name |
Hours |
Categories Covered |
Link |
Notes |
YMCA New Employee Orientation Part 1 & 2 |
2 |
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Bloodborne Pathogens |
.5 |
4 |
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Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace |
1 |
|
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Meet Sam |
.5 |
6 |
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It Happened to Me |
.5 |
6 |
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Foundations of Listen First |
.75 |
6 |
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Foundations of Health & Safety |
5 |
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 |
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NYS Mandated Reporter |
2 |
5, 6, 8 |
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Supervision of Children |
1.5 |
4 |
Training Name |
Hours |
Categories Covered |
Link |
Notes |
School Age Child Care |
1.5 |
1, 3, 4 |
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Supervision of Children |
1.5 |
4 |
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Emergency Preparedness |
1.5 |
4, 7 |
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Obesity Prevention |
2 |
2 |
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Family Engagement |
1.5 |
3, 4 |
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Transportation |
2 |
3, 4, 7 |
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Expulsion & Suspension Prevention Strategies |
1.5 |
1, 3, 4, 7 |
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Prevention & Identification of Brain Injury |
2 |
1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Supporting Language Development: Birth to 5 |
2.5 | 1, 2, 4 | Albany.edu | How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account |
Implicit Education in Early Childhood |
1.5 | 4, 7 | Albany.edu | How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account |
Managing Challenging Behavior: Birth to 18 months |
1.5 | 1 | Albany.edu | How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account |
Managing Challenging Behavior: 18 months to 36 months |
1.5 | 1, 4 | Albany.edu | How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account |