Child Care Solutions - Syracuse, NY ± Training ± Financial Assistance for Training

Child Care Solutions is the Child Care Resource & Referral agency that serves Onondaga and Cayuga County. Since 1975 we have worked to connect Central NY parents to care that meets their needs and to give child care providers the resources and tools they need to provide high-quality care.

Training By Category

Training Catalog `The Navigator`

Credential Programs

Consulting Services (Technical Assistance)

Financial Assistance for Training

First Teacher Scholarship

Health & Safety Training

Infant / Toddler Resource Center

Keynote Speakers

Register & Pay For Training

Director Meetings

Other Training Sources

Financial Assistance for Training

Educational Incentive Program (EIP)

The Educational Incentive Program (EIP) is a scholarship program funded by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS). Its purpose is to assist child care providers in paying for the professional development training and education they need to provide quality care to children.

The MAT Rebate Program (Medication Administration Training)

The MAT Rebate Program is for day care facilities to offset the cost of the training to certify staff to administer medication in a child care setting.

Health and Safety Rebate

The Health and Safety Rebate offsets the cost of obtaining Health and Safety training which is required for first time licensed or registered family or group family daycare providers.

The First Teacher Scholarship provides scholarships for child care staff and providers to participate in credential or credit bearing professional development programs. It provides partial funding for child care staff and providers who are ineligible or eligible for only partial funding through the NYS OCFS Educational Incentive Program (EIP) scholarship program.