Care Courses
New York Child Care Training

National Childcare Credentials in New York:

Use our courses toward a CDA as well as to renew your CDA or NAC.

Click here for more information: National Child Care Credentials

Click here to learn how the CDA can benefit you in New York.

Need 30 clock hours in 10 Training Topics Every Two Years? 

New York Childcare Training Requirements 

All Care Courses are approved for New York State’s continuing education training requirements for those who work in child day care centers, family day care homes, group family day care homes and small day care centers. This includes staff, directors, group teachers, assistant teachers, owners, providers, caregivers, assistants and substitutes.

Please note: Care Courses may not be used for the New York required 15-hour pre-service health and safety training.

The New York Office of Children and Family Services requires that all child care staff complete a minimum of 30 hours of training every two years addressing all of the following ten topics:

• Principles of childhood development, focusing on the development 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 information on the identification, diagnosis and prevention of shaken baby syndrome
• Adverse childhood experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency

Click here for our 30-hour course bundle covering all ten NY OCFS's Training Topics. New York’s Training Topics will be indicated on your Care Courses certificates.  

Click here to view all of our courses sorted by NY OCFS’s 10 Training Topics.

SUNY EIP Training Awards: 

All Care Courses are eligible for funding through the SUNY EIP Educational Incentive Program. To apply online for an EIP award, click here: EIP APPLICATION. Already have an EIP award? Need assistance filling out the training portion of your application? Call us at 1-800-685-7610 or email us at info@carecourses.com for assistance!

All Care Courses are approved by the New York Aspire Registry. For Aspire Registry training credit, add your Aspire registry ID number to your Care Courses account.

What New York Students say: 

"Hi, yes the material [Observing, Recording, and Assessing Children's Development] is excellent! I am enjoying the material and making application to the lessons for my School age Program and my two Group Family Day Cares. Thanks again for a wonderful course material and an instructor that makes learning fun, and real! Thanks again."

- Jamaica, New York

"This was a very good class [Safe Baby, Safe Child] to take and I wish everyone could see the video."

- New York, New York

"I am so impressed and relieved that there is this service. I found the courses I needed and even added one just because it looked interesting and I felt I needed a refresher course in that area."

- New York, New York

"A HUGE THANK YOU. The course Creating Schedules and Routines we used was great. After you have taken years of courses it tends to become boring. This course has many new - fresh - ideas for scheduling and planning your time with the children. But not only was the course interesting, the STAFF was so helpful... I am far from computer literate. Ben walked me through the registration process and got me all the way to the start of the course. AND, he never lost patience with me - very kind and thoughtful. Also the ladies who helped me be certain the coursework answers were received did a great job... INCREDIBLE.... Thank you so much everyone for helping me fill in the last piece needed to complete my license renewal. The next two years will include more courses on line thru Care Courses. It actually can save money as I don't need to hire a substitute while I leave to go to classes. Keep doing what you are doing - it works..."

- Rochester, New York

"I am so pleased to have this service. The courses I ordered Toddlers in Child Care, Sun Safety, and Toilet Learning  arrived quickly and I was able to complete them at my convenience. The courses are informative and interesting. I mailed in my tests and got my results back within a few days. Thank you for your friendly and efficient service and product."

- Manorville, New York

Opening a child care facility in New York: 

New York State Office of Children and Family Services 

Division of Childcare Services
Phone: (518) 474-9454

NY State Child Care Regulations and Policies