Training Info

Child Care & Development Council Training

** TRAINING POLICY **

For all trainings registered through the Child Care & Development Council – this does not include SUNY Video Conferences.

Pre-Registration
Payment and registration form must be received at least 5 business days prior to the date of your workshop(s). Please complete a registration form for each person. We accept payment by check, money order, or signed EIP award. We also accept cash if you register in person at our office. Registrations are not accepted without payment.

Late Registration and Walk-in
Payments will not be accepted at the door. You may be asked to wait to be certain there is space available and then you will register as a walk-in. You will be invoiced for the training and a $3 walk-in fee will be included. Your training certificate will be mailed after receipt of payment.

Refunds
Refunds in the form of coupons for future trainings are granted for cancellations made at least 3 business days prior to the training date. Please note, we are not able to refund fees for CPR and First Aid classes even with 3 days notice as capacity is limited and demand is high. If you wish to cancel 3 days prior to a training, please call Donna at 343-2344, extension 18. If there are extenuating circumstances to be considered, you may contact the Executive Director at extension 19.

Trainings Available Anytime!

These seven free online trainings count toward the 30 hours of required training for any provider or day care employee. A certificate will print out when you have completed a course. Find out more and register by going to the following websites:

Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome (1 hr)
Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping (1 hr)
Keeping Children Safe: Prevention of Lead Poisoning & Other Dangers to Children (1.5 hrs)
Managing Challenging Behavior: Birth to 18 Months (1.5 hrs)

Register at http://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/elearn catalog.shtm

Mandated Reporter Training in Child Abuse & Neglect/Maltreatment Identification (2 hrs)

Register at www.nysmandatedreporter.org/default2.html

Serving Adequate Foods in Child Care (1 hr)
Serving Safe Food in Child Care (4 hrs)

Register at http://www.nfsmi.org/Templates/TemplateDefault.aspx?qs=cEIEPTIzNg

**A listing of other approved online trainings may be accessed at http://ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/ocfsdlc.shtm**

Do You Suspect Abuse or Maltreatment?
Report it Now!

Call our Statewide Toll Free Telephone Number:
1-800-342-3720
TDD/TTY: 1-800-638-5163

If you believe that a child is in immediate danger,
call 911 or your local police department.

* Have you got ideas for training? We want to hear from YOU! We believe the best ideas come from those of you doing the job - so let us have some feedback on how we can serve you better! Click on the Provider survey on the left and fill out and mail or fax 315 343 0442 - we look forward to sharing your great ideas and improving our service to providers.

Spring Trainings

3/10/2015
6:00 - 9:00 PM
CPR
Presenter: Laurie Tice, RN
OCFS Topics: 2, 4, 7                                      CDA Subject Areas: 1
Fee: $40.00                                                    CEU: 0
This American Heart Association training includes infant, children, and adult CPR. You will earn a 2-year certification upon completion.

3/25/2015
6:30 - 8:30 PM
CACFP Orientation
Presenter: Linda Reynolds
OCFS Topic Areas: 2, 4, 5, 7 CDA Subject Areas: 1, 2, 5
Fee: Free CEU: 0
Are you interested in a program that will reimburse healthy meals and snacks served in your child care program? This training is for providers who would like to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, or would like information about taking part in the program. Attending does not obligate you to sign up for CACFP.

4/2/2015
6:30- 8:30 PM
Recipe Rehab
Presentor: Sonia Robinson
OCFS Topic Areas: 1, 2 CDA Subject Areas: 1, 8
Fee: $10.00 CEU: 0
Join Sonia to learn how to make modifications to some favorite recipes to make them a better choice while maintaining great flavor.

4/15/2015
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Provider Open Forum #2
Presenter: Teri Hogan
OCFS Topic Areas: 3, 4, 5 CDA Subject Areas: 1, 4, 5, 6
Fee: $10.00 CEU: 0
Sit down with other providers for a facilitated discussion where you share your policies and programming ideas and learn from each other.

4/23/2015
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CACFP Orientation
Presenter: Linda Reynolds
OCFS Topic Areas: 2, 4, 5, 7 CDA Subject Areas: 1, 2, 5
Fee: Free CEU: 0
Are you interested in a program that will reimburse healthy meals and snacks served in your child care program? This training is for providers who would like to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, or would like information about taking part in the program. Attending does not obligate you to sign up for CACFP.

4/30/215
6:45 - 9:15 PM
SUNY Videoconference: A Closer Look at the New Day Care Center and School-Age Regulations
OCFS Topic Areas: 3, 7 CDA: 5
Register at www.tsg.suny.edu CEU: .25
Representatives from the Office of Children and Family Services will review the importance of regulations and discuss how they affect the important work you do with the children in your care. Guests will highlight specific upcoming changes to the regulations.

5/5/2015
5:30 - 9:30 PM
CPR and First Aid
Presenter: Laurie Tice, RN
OCFS Topic Areas: 2, 4, 5, 7 CDA Subject Areas: 1, 2, 5, 8
Fee: $60.00 CEU: 0
This American Heart Association training includes infant, children, and adult CPR. You will earn a 2-year certification upon completion.

5/13/2015
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Food Lab
Presenter: Linda Reynolds
OCFS Topic Areas: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7                         CDA Subject Areas: 1, 2, 5
Fee: Free for CACFP participants                      CEU: 0
        $10 for non-participating providers
Learn and taste a new healthy recipe while gaining information on nutritional components. This training can serve as a CACFP renewal training. Reminder: Currently participating CACFP providers must attend a CACFP renewal training once a year to continue on the program. Please check the date of your last CACFP renewal training certificate to determine if you are due to attend.

5/21/2015
6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
SUNY Videoconference: Author Study with a Focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
OCFS Topic Areas: 1, 3 CDA Subject Areas: 1, 2
Register at www.tsg.suny.edu CEU: .25
You will be introduced to author/illustrator Gail Gibbons and use some of her books to investigate each area of STEM through the use of hands-on activities that will get children actively engaged in learning.

5/30/2015
Super Saturday
OCFS Topics: ALL CDA Subject Areas: ALL
Fee: $70.00 CEU: 0
This full day event offers all child care Providers the opportunity to fulfill state requirements for training in all topic areas, exchange ideas, and offer support to one another. Location is at the Scriba School-Age Child Care site at 5495 State Route 104 East in Oswego. Lunch will be provided.