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New York Works for Children (NYWFC) is the state's integrated professional development system for the early childhood and school age workforce. NWYFC is home to The Aspire Registry, New York State's registry and statewide training calendar for early childhood and school age professionals. Teachers, providers, directors, and other individuals who work in the early childhood field can use The Aspire Registry to keep track of important information about their career, including training and professional development.

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Find Professional Development and Training

Search for individual trainers or training events in your area. Don't forget that you can search specifically for Pyramid Model trainings and PDP approved trainings!

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The Aspire Registry is an integral part of QUALITYstarsNY. Click here to learn more and to access resources for QUALITYstarsNY programs!

Important Information for OCFS licensed Programs

As a result of emergency regulations, all child care directors, teachers, and caregivers must complete health and safety training by September 30, 2017. For details please read the OCFS March 2017 ‘Dear Provider’ letter for more information about the Foundations in Health and Safety e-Learning training. This five-hour, online course is available at no cost to you.

Resources for Regulators

We are thrilled that OCFS regulators are using The Aspire Registry! Click here if you are a licensor or registrar looking for Aspire resources.

Click here to see our latest newsletter!

Every month our team puts together a newsletter to share the latest registry news and highlight the work of New York professionals in the field of early childhood. The newsletter also provides information about early childhood events from around the state as well as useful resources. Take a look at this month's issue!

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Partner Links

NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute

NYS Office of Children and Family Services

NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council

QUALITYstarsNY

Our Sponsor

The development of this website is sponsored by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund and was developed by the NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute.