Contact

Phone: (315) 446-1220
Email: pamb@childcaresolutionscny.org

OCFS Topic Areas

1: Principles of childhood development

2: Nutrition and health needs of infants and chilldren

3: Child day care program development

4: Safety and security procedures

5: Business record maintenance and management

6: Child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention

7: Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care

8: Statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment

9: Education and information on the identification, diagnosis and prevention of shaken baby syndrome

10: (ACEs) Adverse Childhood Experiences

March 24, 2026 - will start our next CDA Course

at our office on 1101 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is the most recognized professional development benchmark for family child care providers, center-based or school setting staff.  The national Council for Professional Recognition administers the CDA program and awards the CDA Credential to students that complete the program requirements.

FIRST STEP is to register your name on the PDP website to apply for your EIP Award.  Applying is quick and easy and will pay your full scholarship.  We need to confirm your payment method for this course before we can finalize your registration.  If we don't see confirmation of your Award on PDP or from CSEA by March 17th you will be required to pay a $50 registration fee and you will be put on a payment plan.  We will e-mail you a payment link so you can make this payment; you may also call us to make a charge card payment.

• You need to apply for your  EIP Award  at this time.

THEN we must receive your completed Registration Application which you can download here - - Registration Application. Please read your application carefully and complete it and mail to 1101 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse 13210 or send by e-mail as a PDF (photos NOT accepted) to ccs@childcaresolutionscny.org.  We MUST receive this CDA Registration Application to complete your registration.

Instructor: Lisa Jillson

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Before registering, please be sure to read our Professional Development Program Policies & Procedures. A completed registration with payment will assume that you have read and understood the policies and procedures.