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
NEW HIRE TRAININGS/BEFORE YOUR FIRST SHIFT
| Training Name | Hours | Categories Covered | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA New Employee Orientation Part 1 & 2 | 2 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Collabornation.net |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | 1 | 4 | Collabornation.net |
| Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace | 1 | 3 | Collabornation.net |
| Implicit Bias | 1 | 3, 4 | Collabornation.net |
| I Hear You: Service with Care | .5 | N/A | Link.YMCA.net Create a Y Account and Link Access Instructions |
See Collabornation Instructions
First 30 Days
| Training Name | Hours | Categories Covered | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Health and Safety | 5 | 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 | Albany.edu |
| Anaphylaxis | Albany.edu | ||
| Intro to Regulations | Albany.edu | ||
| Supervision of Children | 1.5 | 4 | Albany.edu |
How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account
TRAININGS ASSIGNED BY DIRECTORS
These trainings will be assigned by your supervisor. Do not take any trainings in this section unless otherwise directed to by your supervisor.
| Training Name | Hours | Categories Covered | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandated Reporter | 2 | 5, 6, 8 | Albany.edu |
| Understanding and Supporting Children with Special Needs | Albany.edu | ||
| Building on the Foundation of Health and Safety | 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Albany.edu |
| ACEs and Trauma-Informed Practice | .75 | 10 | Albany.edu |
| Supporting Language Development: Birth to 5 years | Albany.edu | ||
| Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping | Albany.edu | ||
| Early Intervention | Albany.edu | ||
| Managing Challenging Behavior: Birth to 18 months | Albany.edu | ||
| Managing Challenging Behavior: 18 months to 36 months | Albany.edu | ||
| Family Engagement | 1.5 | 3, 4 | Albany.edu |
| Emergency Preparedness | 1.5 | 4, 7 | Albany.edu |
| Obesity Prevention | 2 | 2 | Albany.edu |
| Supervision of Children | 1.5 | 4 | Albany.edu |
| Infant Brain Development | Albany.edu | ||
| Expulsion and Suspension Prevention Strategies | 1.5 | 1, 3, 4, 7 | Albany.edu |
ANNUAL TRAININGS
| Training Name | Link |
|---|---|
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Collabornation.net |
| Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace | Collabornation.net |
| Implicit Bias | Collabornation.net |
| Keeping Your YMCA Safe | Collabornation.net |
| I Hear You: Service with Care | Link.YMCA.net Create a Y Account and Link Access Instructions |
Additional Information and Account Set Up Instructions
OCFS looks at training hours in two-year blocks, not the program license’s four-year registration period. Since that is the case, an employee can take the same training once in the first two-year block, and once in the second two-year block.
After satisfying all the training requirements for a two-year period, an individual can carry over all training hours earned within the last ninety (90) days (about 3 months) of the two-year period, to count toward the training requirements for the next two-year period. Individuals must still obtain a minimum of five (5) hours of training annually.
Each program must have at least one (1) person on site who is certified in CPR/First Aid during all hours of operation.
There are multiple websites that will require employees to create an account in order to complete online trainings. You will find instructions for each website below.
See Collabornation Instructions
To be paid for training hours, you must submit completed certificates through the below portal. These are sent directly to your supervisor who will then input hours for you.