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. Existing providers will find this a great refresher course in 7 of the 9 required topics. It is also a good way for GFDC assistants to get their first 15 hours of training very quickly. This is a competency-based curriculum which requires the successful completion of written and demonstration tests.
Class size limited to 10 participants, so register EARLY!

Payment Options
Full Payment – $235.00
Partial Payment of $80 with registration,
$80 payment class night #1, $75 payment class night #3
(Series fee includes textbooks and materials)

In Rochester, please see the new series, Starting Your Own Child Care Business 101.

What is a CDA?
A Child Development Associate (CDA) is an individual who has successfully completed a CDA assessment and has been awarded the National CDA Credential. S/he is able to meet the specific needs of children and works with parents and other adults to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework (Council for Professional Recognition). The CDA is accepted as the required training hours for Family Day Care Accreditation. The CDA Credential is a  requirement for lead teachers in a child care center according to the minimum qualifications in the NYS day care regulations. Participants may choose one of three specializations; Infant/ Toddler, Preschool or Family Child Care.

What are the requirements?
Prior to applying for the CDA Credential Assessment, each candidate is required to complete 120 clock hours of formal child care education in eight different categories, which are offered through our CDA courses.

How can Child Care Council, Inc. help you?
CDA Courses at Child Care Council, Inc. are designed for potential candidates to complete their 120 hours, assist with the development of competency papers, and create a professional resource file. CDA Courses are available in the evenings. Classes meet
weekly for 3 hours for approximately 11 months. Evening classes are from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

How much does it cost?
The 120-hour program cost is $1,700.00 plus a non-refundable $75.00 registration fee. NYS Education Incentive Program Scholarships are available to providers. To receive a CDA Course registration package, call (585)654-4798.

Don’t wait until the last minute to get your hours in for your Registration/License renewal!

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Each session provides 15 hours of training covering the 9 New York State required training categories.

This course is for family and group family child care providers only.

(F1/3) Discoveries of Infancy; (F1/2/3) Cooking in your program; (F3) Storybook Art; (F1/3/4) Early Messages; (F5,7) Regulations  Review and Discussion; (F6/8/9) Coping with Crying.

You have heard about the infamous “Recycle Shop”. Now you can discover new ways to use materials from our Recycle Shop in your art area. Lots of fun with a bag of goodies to go!

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pronto posible para que reserves su espacio y obtengas 15 horas en entrenamientos.

Los entrenamientos son:

• Divertirse con la Música y el Movimiento (F1 y F3)
• Conceptos de La Nutrición (F2)
• Las Reglamentaciones (F7)
• Prevención de los incendios (F4 y F7)
• ¿Está Listo para organizarse? (F5 y F4)
• Abuso y Maltrato de Menores y El Síndrome del Bebé Sacudido (Estrategias de Intervención) (F6, F8 y F9)

Los entrenamientos comienzan el miércoles 23 y 30 de mayo; 6, 13, 20 y 27 de junio.

Enhance your guidance skills as we look at a variety of developmentally appropriate guidance techniques to help you with your infants, toddlers and two’s.