Series Courses at Child Care Council
Series courses are classes that meet more than one time for a specific educational purpose. The series courses offered in our course calendar are listed below;
Please call Linda (585) 654-4794 or Yolanda (585) 654-4798 for registration assistance, assistance with EIP, or to be directed to the person who can answer your questions about the course in which you are interested. Click this link to print a Course Registration Form.
Start a Child Care Center
This 8 week course covers a comprehensive range of topics related to the process of starting a child care center in New York State. These topics include regulations, NYS grants, building selection and design, age appropriate classroom equipment and classroom design, staffing, community needs assessment and marketing.
For more information, please contact Barbara-Ann Mattle by phone at 585-654-4727. For Start a Center course dates and cost please view this PDF file for courses beginning January to June 2008.
Health and Safety for Family and Group Family Providers
This training series is required for anyone who wishes to become registered or licensed as a Family or Group Family Child Care Provider in New York State. The material is presented in six sessions and covers seven specific training modules. This is a competency based curriculum, which requires the successful completion of written and demonstration tests.
Upcoming Health & Safety class dates, locations, and course fees for January though June 2008 are available by clicking the link.
Please contact Linda (585) 654-4794 or Yolanda (585) 654-4798 to register.
Health and Safety for Child Care Center Staff
This is an optional series designed for Child Care Center staff. It will give material in all areas of Health and Safety within a center. It is offered during the days and covers 15 hours of curriculum.
Upcoming Center Health & Safety class dates, locations, and course fees for January though June 2008 are available by clicking the link.
Medication Administration Training- MAT
This is a required course for any Family, Group Family, or Child Care Center staff personnel that will be giving children medication in their program. The course is approximately 8 hours with an additional hour of competency testing time. This course has several options for registration. It is offered on one Saturday, two split sessions on two Saturdays, and a three evening series. There are currently funds to help cover the cost of training through SUNY. Call our registration department for assistance.
For more information go to the Health Classes page, the MAT Class Schedule, and/or contact our nurses Emily at 585-654-4732 and Joanne at 585-654-4731.
Family and Group Family License Renewal Series
Each 6 class series provides 15 hours of training covering the 9 New York State required training categories. We offer three different sessions, each consisting of different courses.
For more information contact Janice Dillenbeck by phone at 585-654-4737. For course dates and cost please view this PDF file for Renewal Series beginning January to June 2008.
Child Development Associate - CDA
The CDA course is a 120 hour course that meets one evening per week for approximately 11 months. Participants may choose Infant/Toddler, Pre-school or Family Child Care. Participants must be currently working with children to qualify.
For more information, see the CDA page or contact Kristin Perrone by phone at 585-654-4744.
Qual-A-Homes Training Program
This is a training series for Family and Group Family Providers that takes place in the provider's home. An Education Consultant will come to your program during the day, once a month for one year. This covers 30 hours of training in all required training content areas.
For more information contact Janice by phone at 585-654-4737.
Professional Development Series
This is a training and professional support series for Family and Group Family Providers that takes place at Child Care Council Offices in each county. An Education Consultant coordinates the program to cover all required topic areas, once a month for one year. This covers 30 hours of training in all required training content areas.
For more information about forming and currently operating Professional Development Groups please contact Linda Stilson at 585-654-4794.