Health and Safety Training

Health and Safety Training Caring for children in Family or Group Family child care is a big responsibility.

The health and safety of children in care is the highest priority for both the provider and for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

To ensure that all new providers are prepared for this responsibility, they must complete Health and Safety training approved by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).

Group Family child care assistants who are regularly in charge of the program when the onsite provider is away may need to complete the 15-hour Health and Safety training. To determine if this pertains to you, please contact your Licensor.

The Health and Safety training is provided by JLCP and other trainers around the state. To locate a trainer in your area visit www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu and click “Find� in the top menu.

The next Health and Safety training offered by JLCP will be held at Community Action Planning Council in Watertown on August 20, 22 and 27 from 3:00pm8:30pm. Participants must attend all three classes. The cost of this training is $235. Space is limited!

Scholarship funding to participate in training may be available through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP). For more information or to apply for a scholarship, please visit www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu. You may also contact EIP at eip@pdp.albany.edu or 800-295-9616.

If you have questions or if you would like to register for the upcoming Health and Safety training, please call (315) 782-4900 ext 239 or email avanworm@capcjc.org.