Free Training Available

Funding from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has enabled the Child Care Council of Suffolk to offer free training to child care professionals located within zip codes affected by Super Storm Sandy to help them implement the Pyramid Model (adopted by New York State for social emotional development in young children through the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning) into their child care programs.

The affected zip code areas are: 11757, 11701, 11702, 11706, 11726, 11951, 11795, 11717, 11769, 11743, 11704, 11746, 11772, 11725, 11722, 11967, 11798, 11787, 11779, 11770, 11731, 11729, 11901 and 11751. Child care providers in these locations can obtain six hours of high-quality, OCFS-required training at no cost in the following topics: principles of child development, program development, and safety and security procedures. This special training provides child care professionals with technical assistance and support to help children build resiliency, coping skills and self-regulation.

Please contact Toniann Russo, [email protected], 631-462-0303, ext. 112; or Jennifer Vetter, [email protected], 631-462-0303 ext. 166 at the Child Care Council of Suffolk to learn how you can participate in this free SAFER training.

About the Child Care Council of Suffolk
Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc., is the not-for-profit planning and coordinating agency dedicated to making child care work for all of Suffolk County’s diverse communities. Through advocacy, education and resource and referral, the Council takes a leadership role in supporting children, families, providers, employers and the public to ensure that quality child care takes its place as an integral part of society.