All Bright Minds Training courses are approved by the state of New York for clock hours for those who work in child care.

“Courses that satisfy one or more training topics may be used to fulfill OCFS required training hours in New York State. Safety and Basic First Aid may be used to fulfill training hour requirements for training topic areas #2 and #4, but this course may NOT be used as a substitution for CPR/First Aid Certification, Medication Administration Training (MAT) Certification or a Health & Safety Certificate in New York State.
“Scholarship funding to participate in these trainings may be available through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP). For more information or to apply for a scholarship, please visit www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edueip-to@albany.edu. You may also contact EIP by email at , or by phone at either (800) 295-9616 or (518) 442-6575.”
Course Name Core Competency Areas OCFS Training Topics
All Things Sensory 1.  Child Growth and Development (1 Hour) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1 Hour)
  4. Environment and Curriculum (3 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (3 Hours)
Art and Writing Centers 4. Environment and Curriculum (1.5 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (1.5 Hours)
Art For All Ages 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (2 Hours)
Back To Basics 4. Environment and Curriculum (3 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (3 Hours)
Blocks, Math & Manipulatives 4. Environment and Curriculum (3 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (3 Hours)
Blocks, Math & Manipulatives   2.0 4. Environment and Curriculum (3 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (3 Hours)
Busy Boxes 4. Environment and Curriculum (3 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (3 Hours)
Challenging Behaviors 1. Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1.5 Hours)
Circle Time 4. Environment and Curriculum (3 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (3 Hours)
COVID in Early Childhood Education 5. Health, Safety and Nutrition (1.5 Hours) (2) Nutrition and Health (1.5 Hours)
Curriculum – Hybrid 4. Environment and Curriculum (3 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (3 Hours)
Curriculum – Online 4. Environment and Curriculum (3 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (3 Hours)
Dramatic Play Center 4. Environment and Curriculum (3 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (3 Hours)
Early Childhood Management 6. Professionalism and Leadership (2 Hours) (4) Safety and security procedures (2 Hours)
7. Administration and Management (3.5 Hours)
Encouraging Family and Community Involvement 2. Family and Community Relationships (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
Learning Through Movement 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1.5 Hours)
Learning Through Play 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1.5 Hours)
Little People ~ Big Emotions 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1.5 Hours)
Math, Art and Science with Toddlers 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1.5 Hours)
Milestones – Observations and Assessments 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1.5 Hours)
Music and Movement 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
Nutrition, Health and Hygiene 5. Health, Safety and Nutrition (3 Hours) (2) Nutrition and Health (3 Hours)
Positive Behavior Management 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1.5 Hours)
Safety and Basic First Aid 5. Health, Safety and Nutrition (2 Hours) (4) Safety and security procedures (2 Hours)
School Age Children – Age Range Challenge 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
School Age Science and Art 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1.5 Hours)
Science and Sensory 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
STEM Part Four:  Math 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
STEM Part One:  Science 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
STEM Part Three:  Engineering 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1.5 Hours)
STEM Part Two: Technology 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
Teaching a Love of Letters and Words 4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
Teaching Infants and Toddlers 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1 Hour)
4. Environment and Curriculum (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
Teaching Life Skills to School Age Children 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1 Hour)
The Best Me That I Can Be! 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (2) Nutrition and Health (3 Hours)
Transitions 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1 Hour)
What About Me?  A Guide to Avoiding or Overcoming Burnout 6. Professionalism and Leadership (2 Hours) (3) Child day care program development (2 Hours)
When Childhood Anxiety Leads to Challenging Behaviors 1.  Child Growth and Development (1.5 Hours) (1) Principles of Childhood Development (1 Hour)