REQUIRED TRAINING HOURS
All BASP 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 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 (Day Care staff only)
- 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
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 | |
| Foundations: Preventing Abuse in Youth-Serving Organizations |
See Collabornation Instructions
| Foundations of Health & Safety | 5 | 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 | ECETP How to create a Professional Development ECETP Account |
| I Hear You: Service with Care | .5 | N/A | Link.YMCA.net Create a Y Account and Link Access Instructions |
| BASP Staff Handbook Orientation | 1.5 | 1, 4, 7 | In Person with Director |
FIRST 30 DAYS
| Training Name | Hours | Categories Covered | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYS Mandated Reporter | 2 | 5, 6, 8 | ECETP |
| Identifying & Responding to Anaphylaxis: Elijah’s Law | 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 | ECETP |
| ACE & Trauma-Informed Practice | .75 | 10 | ECETP |
How to Access Mandated Reporter
ADDITIONAL TRAININGS (ASSIGNED BY DIRECTORS)
| Training Name | Hours | Categories Covered | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building on the Foundations of Health & Safety | 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | ECETP |
| School Age Child Care | 1.5 | 1, 3, 4 | ECETP |
| Supervision of Children | 1.5 | 4 | ECETP |
| Emergency Preparedness | 1.5 | 4, 7 | ECETP |
| Obesity Prevention | 2 | 2 | ECETP |
| Family Engagement | 1.5 | 3, 4 | ECETP |
| Introduction to NYS Child Day Care Regulations | 1 | 5, 7 | ECETP |
| What to Expect When Inspected | 1.5 | 5, 7 | ECETP |
| Media Use and Safety with Children | 1.5 | 1, 3, 4 | ECETP |
| Transportation | 2 | 3, 4, 7 | ECETP |
| Expulsion & Suspension Prevention Strategies | 1.5 | 1, 3, 4, 7 | ECETP |
| Prevention & Identification of Brain Injury | 2 | 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 | ECETP |
| Implicit Bias in Early Childhood | 1.5 | 1, 3 | ECETP |
| Anti-Bias Education in Early Childhood | 1.5 | 1, 3 | ECETP |
REQUIRED TRAINING HOURS
Required Training Hours
Section 390 of the New York Social Services Law and the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act require training for individuals in certain roles in child care programs. This requirement is included in OCFS's child day care regulations. This statute applies to all OCFS licensed or registered child day care programs in all counties of New York State and the five (5) boroughs of New York City.
Studies show that the quality of care you provide improves as your level of training and education increases. You also show families that you continually strive to improve your abilities and meet the needs of the children in your care.
All employees must complete:
- Fifteen (15) hours of training withing the first six (6) months of employment
- Thirty (30) hours of training every two (2) years
- A minimum of five (5) hours of training each year that are OCFS approved
- Five-hour e-learning course Foundations in Health and Safety
- Required prior to start date, or within three (3) months of start date
- Any employee who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed
Training Topics
Training must address the following topics:
- Principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups for which the program provides care.
- Nutrition and health needs of infants and children.
- Child day care program development.
- Safety and security procedures.
- 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.
- Education and information on the identification, diagnosis, and prevention of shaken baby syndrome. This topic is not required for school-age program staff.
- Adverse childhood experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR STAFF
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.
- All Site Directors need to complete the fifteen (15) hour Health and Safety Training for DCC/SACC Directors. This training is required prior to their start date, or within three (3) months of their start date.
Account Set Up Instructions for Online Trainings
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.