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**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Tompkins, Cortland, Chemung, Schuyler) ** Held in English
2024-05-04 08:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 4, 2024 Time: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Watkins Glen Village Motel 106 E 4th Street Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Herkimer, Oneida, Madison) ** Held in English
2024-05-04 09:00 - 15:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 4, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Little Falls) 512 E. Gansevoort Street Little Falls, NY 13365
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Suffolk) ** Held in English
2024-05-04 09:00 - 16:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 4, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: CSEA Long Island Regional Offices (Commack) 3 Garet Place Commack, NY 11725
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Nassau) ** Held in English
2024-05-04 09:30 - 15:30 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 4, 2024 Time: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Location: The Music Mall (Freeport) 475 Babylon Turnpike Freeport, NY 11520
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

Incorporation: Understanding Business Formation *NEW* CIVITAS/CSEA Training
2024-05-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Incorporation – Understanding Business Formation
CSEA/VOICE is pleased to offer the first training in the Civitas Strategies, LLC Child Care Business Training Series: Incorporation – Understanding Business Formation. When deciding which type of business structure is right for your child care business, you may have many questions. Determining what is best is dependent on many factors, including your business size, whether you intend to have any employees, and what your financial situation looks like at this time. Learn how to decide what business structure is right for your business.

For this session you will be given 1.5 hours of OCFS training credit for Topic #5 Business Record Maintenance and Management. This course is Aspire approved, counts toward QualitystarsNY and available to you and your staff.
During this virtual training you must be visible and ready to participate.
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Via Zoom
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
You must register to attend.
Register Here: https://csealearningcenter.org/help/loginnonmember.cfm?CCA=3
Please call the CSEA WORK Institute 855-472-6848 or email professional.development@cseainc.org with any questions or difficulties while registering for this training.

Here at CSEA/VOICE we are always advocating for providers to have a sustainable business. It is your membership that makes us powerful. If you are not a member, we encourage you to join to make us even more powerful. You can sign up on-line at https://voicecsea.org. If you would like further information, you can call our Resource Center at 877-483-2732 or email voice@cseainc.org

Rockland County Provider Information Meeting
2024-05-08 06:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
CSEA/VOICE invites you to join us for a Rockland County Provider Information Meeting via Zoom. Learn about the CSEA Member Benefits. We will discuss upcoming training, grants, membership, DSS updates and other pertinent information.
Members that attends the meeting will be entered for a raffle prize. We will also play games for additional chances to win.
Open to all Providers
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom Meeting via this link: https://zoom.us/j/93365278790
Meeting ID: 933 6527 8790
Or
One tap mobile +16469313860
Registration is required to attend:
*Members* register via member link at: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1367
*Nonmembers* register by calling (877) 483-2732
Or call our resource center at (877) 483- 2732 or via email at voice@cseainc.org
with registration questions.
MEETING AGENDA:
1. Welcome/ Introductions
2. CSEA Member Benefits
3. Membership
4. VOICE updates
5. OCFS Updates
6. DSS updates
7. Stabilization and Other Business
8. Questions
9. Next Meeting and Closing

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Onondaga, Cayuga) ** Held in English
2024-05-11 09:00 - 14:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 11, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: Office Building(Syracuse) 404 Oak Street, Suite 291 (Second Floor) Syracuse, NY 13203
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga) ** Held in English
2024-05-11 09:00 - 14:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 11, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit (Albany) 57 Hurlbut St Albany, NY 12209
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**Capacitacion gratuita de RCP/Primeros Auxilios!** (Nassau) Capacitación en persona solo en español
2024-05-11 09:00 - 15:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE está cubriendo el costo del entrenamiento RCP y primero auxilios para bebés/niños y adultos con fondos negociado con en nuestro último contrato con OCFS y el estado de Nueva York. La clase está abierta a proveedores legalmente exentos, de cuidado infantil familiar y de cuidado infantil familiar grupal, su personal y voluntarios que requieran certificación y/o renovación dentro de los 90 días.
Fecha: Saturday May 11, 2024 Horario: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Ubicación: Learn & Play Learning Center (Baldwin) 2163 Grand Avenue Baldwin, NY 11510
Cada participante recibirá horas de capacitación en las áreas temáticas de OCFS 2: Necesidades de nutrición y salud de bebés y niños y 4: Procedimientos de seguridad y protección.
Por favor anote: un límite de 3 personas por programa de cuidado infantil por entrenamiento.
*Reservaciones requerido*
Asientos limitados.
Por favor darle clic aquí para registrarse en línea:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2Si tienen dificultades para registrarse en línea, pueden llamar al 1-855-472-6848 para obtener ayuda.

**Capacitacion gratuita de RCP/Primeros Auxilios!** (Suffolk) Capacitación en persona solo en español
2024-05-11 09:00 - 16:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE está cubriendo el costo del entrenamiento RCP y primero auxilios para bebés/niños y adultos con fondos negociado con en nuestro último contrato con OCFS y el estado de Nueva York. La clase está abierta a proveedores legalmente exentos, de cuidado infantil familiar y de cuidado infantil familiar grupal, su personal y voluntarios que requieran certificación y/o renovación dentro de los 90 días.
Fecha: Saturday May 11, 2024 Horario: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Ubicación: CSEA Long Island Regional Offices (Commack) 3 Garet Place Commack, NY 11725
Cada participante recibirá horas de capacitación en las áreas temáticas de OCFS 2: Necesidades de nutrición y salud de bebés y niños y 4: Procedimientos de seguridad y protección.
Por favor anote: un límite de 3 personas por programa de cuidado infantil por entrenamiento.
*Reservaciones requerido*
Asientos limitados.
Por favor darle clic aquí para registrarse en línea:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2Si tienen dificultades para registrarse en línea, pueden llamar al 1-855-472-6848 para obtener ayuda.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Allegany, Steuben) ** Held in English
2024-05-18 08:30 - 13:30 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: Staybridge Hotels (Steuben County)
201 Townley Avenue
Corning, NY 14830
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.
*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2
If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton) ** Held in English
2024-05-18 09:00 - 14:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 18, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: National Safety Awareness (Plattsburgh) 60 Couch Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Warren, Washington) ** Held in English
2024-05-18 11:00 - 15:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 18, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Queensbury Holiday Inn Express 216 Corinth Road Queensbury, NY 12804
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Herkimer, Oneida, Madison) ** Held in English
2024-05-19 09:00 - 13:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Sunday May 19, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Midstate Emergency Medical Services(Utica) 14 Foery Drive Utica, NY 13501
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

Retirement Planning *NEW* CIVITAS/CSEA Training
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Retirement Planning
CSEA/VOICE is pleased to offer the second training in the Civitas Strategies, LLC Child Care Business Training Series: Retirement Planning. Whether it is just for you as the sole owner or for a large center with many employees, retirement is an increasingly critical benefit for child care businesses. Learn the benefits of offering a retirement plan for your child care business.
For this session you will be given 1.5 hours of OCFS training credit for Topic #5 Business Record Maintenance and Management. This course is Aspire approved, counts toward QualitystarsNY and available to you and your staff.

During this virtual training you must be visible and ready to participate.
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Via Zoom
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
You must register to attend.
Register Here: https://csealearningcenter.org/help/loginnonmember.cfm?CCA=3
Please call the CSEA WORK Institute 855-472-6848 or email professional.development@cseainc.org with any questions or difficulties while registering for this training.

Here at CSEA/VOICE we are always advocating for providers to have a sustainable business. It is your membership that makes us powerful. If you are not a member, we encourage you to join to make us even more powerful. You can sign up on-line at https://voicecsea.org. If you would like further information, you can call our Resource Center at 877-483-2732 or email voice@cseainc.org

Erie-Niagara Chapter Meeting
2024-05-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Niagara Community Action Program, 1521 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY, 14305
CSEA/VOICE invites you to join us for a very important Erie/Niagara County Chapter Meeting. We will be discussing in detail updates that affect your business. Plan now to attend this meeting. We will also update members on training, membership, and other pertinent information.
MUST BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Niagara Community Action Program
1521 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Light snacks and refreshments will be served at this meeting.
*Registration is required to attend. *

REGISTER ONLINE HERE: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1391
Or by calling the CSEA/VOICE Resource Center at (877) 483-2732 or via email at voice@cseainc.org.
MEETING AGENDA:

Welcome/ Introductions
Benefits Overview
Membership
Professional Development: Trainings
Conferences
Other Business
Next meeting & Closing

Wayne, Ontario, Yates, Livingston, and Seneca Chapter Meeting
2024-05-24 08:00 - 17:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE invites you to join us for a very important Wayne, Ontario, Yates, Livingston, and Seneca Chapter Meeting. We will be discussing in detail updates that affect your business. Plan now to attend this meeting. We will also update members on training, membership, and other pertinent information.
MUST BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Leisure’s Restaurant
6001 Big Tree Road
Lakeville, NY 14480
There will be door prizes and raffles at this meeting.
*Registration is required to attend.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE:
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1405

or by calling the CSEA/VOICE Resource Center at (877) 483-2732 or via email at voice@cseainc.org.
MEETING AGENDA:
1. Welcome/ Introductions
2. Membership
3. Stabilization Grants
4. OCFS Updates
5. Professional Development: Trainings
6. Other Business
7. Next meeting & Closing

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Orange, Sullivan) ** Held in English
2024-05-25 09:00 - 14:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 25, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: National Safety Awareness (Newburgh) 46 D’Alfonso Road Newburgh, NY 12550
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**Capacitacion gratuita de RCP/Primeros Auxilios!** (Onondaga, Cayuga) Capacitación en persona solo en español
2024-05-25 09:00 - 14:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE está cubriendo el costo del entrenamiento RCP y primero auxilios para bebés/niños y adultos con fondos negociado con en nuestro último contrato con OCFS y el estado de Nueva York. La clase está abierta a proveedores legalmente exentos, de cuidado infantil familiar y de cuidado infantil familiar grupal, su personal y voluntarios que requieran certificación y/o renovación dentro de los 90 días.
Fecha: Saturday May 25, 2024 Horario: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Ubicación: Office Building(Syracuse) 404 Oak Street, Suite 291 (Second Floor) Syracuse, NY 13203
Cada participante recibirá horas de capacitación en las áreas temáticas de OCFS 2: Necesidades de nutrición y salud de bebés y niños y 4: Procedimientos de seguridad y protección.
Por favor anote: un límite de 3 personas por programa de cuidado infantil por entrenamiento.
*Reservaciones requerido*
Asientos limitados.
Por favor darle clic aquí para registrarse en línea:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2Si tienen dificultades para registrarse en línea, pueden llamar al 1-855-472-6848 para obtener ayuda.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Erie, Niagara) ** Held in English
2024-05-25 09:00 - 14:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 25, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: Puddle Jumpers (Buffalo) 2422 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14216
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

**No Cost CPR/First Aid (Westchester, Putnam) ** Held in English
2024-05-25 10:00 - 15:00 | NY
CSEA/VOICE is covering the cost for an Infant/Child and Adult CPR and First Aid training class with funds negotiated in our latest contract with OCFS and New York State. The class is open to Legally Exempt, Family Child Care and Group Family Childcare providers, their staff, and volunteers requiring certification and/or renewal within 90 days.
Date: Saturday May 25, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Shiloh Baptist Church (New Rochelle) 185 Lincoln Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10801
Each participant will receive training hours in OCFS topic areas 2 – Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children and 4 – Safety & Security Procedures.
Please Note: there is a 3 person limit per child care program.*Reservations Required.* Seats are limited.
Please click on this link to register:https://www.csealearningcenter.org/help/loginmember.cfm?cca=2If you have difficulty registering online you may call 1-855-472-6848 for assistance.

No cost CCTA training
2024-05-29 17:30 - 20:30 | NY
Join us for a NO COST training. “Child Care Time and Attendance” (CCTA). Each participant will receive 1.5 training hours for attending there is no fee to attend.
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Monroe County Department of Human Services
111 Westfall Road
Rochester, NY 14620
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KinderConnect, is the provider portal to the New York State CCTA system where participating providers track attendance for subsidized Child Care Services. Once completed, providers submit attendance for reimbursement. KinderConnect also allows providers to track non-subsidized children. As a provider, you will enjoy several benefits by using this system:

Cut the cost of printing, mailing and shipping paper documents;

Eliminate end time delays for sending documents via postal service; and

Track estimated payment information available daily

Please note that you must be registered for CCTA before taking this training. Download the application from Monroecounty.gov and mail in your application. You do not need to notarize the form.
Space is limited to RSVP or for more information, call the CSEA/VOICE Resource Center toll free at 877-483-2732 or your Early Learning and Care Representative, Nancy Cordero at 585-615-2170.
