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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:

  1. 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
  2. Nutrition and Health needs of infants and children
  3. Child Day Care Program Development
  4. Safety and Security Procedures, including communication between parents and staff
  5. Business Record Maintenance and Management
  6. Child Abuse and Maltreatment Identification and Prevention
  7. Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Day Care
  8. Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Abuse and Maltreatment
  9. Shaken Baby Syndrome
  10. 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

New Hire Trainings

Training Name

Hours

Categories Covered

Link

Notes

YMCA New Employee Orientation Part 1 & 2

2

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Collabornation.net

Collabornation Instructions

Bloodborne Pathogens

.5

4

Collabornation.net

Collabornation Instructions

Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

1

 

Collabornation.net

Collabornation Instructions

Meet Sam

.5

6

Praesidiumacademy.com

Accessing the Armatus Training Website

It Happened to Me

.5

6

Praesidiumacademy.com

Accessing the Armatus Training Website

Foundations of Listen First

.75

6

Link.YMCA.net

Create a Y Account and Link Access Instructions

Foundations of Health & Safety

5

2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

NYS Mandated Reporter

2

5, 6, 8

Albany.edu

How to access Mandated Reporter

Supervision of Children

1.5

4

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

Other Trainings

Training Name

Hours

Categories Covered

Link

Notes

School Age Child Care

1.5

1, 3, 4

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

Supervision of Children

1.5

4

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

Emergency Preparedness

1.5

4, 7

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

Obesity Prevention

2

2

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

Family Engagement

1.5

3, 4

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

Transportation

2

3, 4, 7

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

Expulsion & Suspension Prevention Strategies

1.5

1, 3, 4, 7

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

Prevention & Identification of Brain Injury

2

1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9

Albany.edu

How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account

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
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