Health & Safety Courses

There are two types of Health & Safety courses.

1. Health & Safety Training for Family and Group Family In-Home Childcare Providers.

This is a competency-based 15-hour training that provides a foundation for practices that promote and protect the health and safety of children in home-based child care. Successful completion of this course is required for all new family or group family day care applicants in New York State prior to licensure or registration, as well as for existing family or group family day care providers who change location or modality. This course is required for all new FDC and GFDC providers by NYS OCFS.

You will need this certification to open your home. You can choose to do Family (Registered) Child Care OR Group Family (Licensed) Child Care. A Family provider can care for up to 8 children on her own (6 not yet in school & 2 school aged children). A Group Family provider can care for up to 14 children with an Assistant present (12 not yet in school & 2-4 school aged children).

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2. Health & Safety Training for Center / SACC Directors.

This type of training is geared for a new Director in a center or school aged based child care setting. This training must be acquired within 90 days of hire.

• Things You Need To Know About Becoming A Day Care / School Age Director

For either course type the training covers 15 hours and is made up of a combination of written exams and hands-on-testing. The fee is $250 and must be paid prior to start date of training. You must also have a valid e-mail address.

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