The NYS Child Day Care Regulations have specific training requirements for child care providers. Providers and employees must take a minimum of 30 hours of training every two years. Each of the following topic areas must be addressed:
(1) 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;
(2) nutrition and health needs of children;
(3) child day care program development;
(4) safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff;
(5) business record maintenance and management;
(6) child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention;
(7) statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care; and
(8) statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment
(9) education & prevention of shaken baby syndrome (school-age program staff are not required to take training in this topic area)
Health and Safety: Competencies for Becoming a Family or Group Family Day Care Provider: Before becoming registered or licensed, family and group family child care providers must complete training approved by the NYS Office of Children & Family Services pertaining to the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards.
Additional Requirements
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid​: All child day care programs must have at least one (1) staff person, who holds a valid certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
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CPR and First Aid certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care.
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The staff person(s) who holds the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification on file and available for review during their working hours at the program.
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A limited number of training slots in CPR and First Aid are available at any given time.
• 15 Hours of Training: Each provider, assistant, alternate assistant, alternate provider, director or employee of a registered or licensed child care program must complete a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of training during the first six months of registration/licensure or during the person's first six months of employment by the program.
• Training requirements also apply to any volunteer who has the potential for regular and substantial contact with children in a day care program.
Training Details by Program Type
For specific details regarding each type of child care program visit the NYS Office of Children and Family Services website and read the training section of the regulations. These links will take you to the regulations.
Family Day Care Regulations
Group Family Day Care Regulations
Day Care Center Regulations
School-Age Child Care Regulations
If you have questions about regulations or training requirements contact Katy Pinkerton at (315) 393-6474 Ext. 17
