Family Group Family Child Care Mini Conference- March 2026

Check in | 7:30 am

Morning Sessions | 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Mid-Morning Sessions | 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Lunch | 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Afternoon Sessions | 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm

6 hours of training | 0.6 CEUs

Buffet Lunch

Vendors

Family/Group Family Child Care owners and Legally Exempt Providers ATTEND FREE with VOICE/CSEA by visiting VOICE/CSEA, then call Brightside Up to register. Assistants are not covered by VOICE/CSEA and are encouraged to apply for EIP.

Funding may be available for Family/Group, Center and School-age providers through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP) by visiting ECETP.

Eligible Quality Stars NY programs will receive a code to register using QSNY funding.

Credit card payment will be required at checkout.

F amily and Group Family Child Care owners can call 518-426-7181 to register using VOICE/CSEA

Info: Childcare programs, while rewarding, come with a great deal of responsibility. The program is responsible for the mental, physical, and emotional needs of the child while running the business. By identifying potential risks and creating a Risk Management plan for your program, you can ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children and program.
Training Topic areas:
OCFS: 5 | CBK: 6, 7

Info: Los programas de cuidado infantil, aunque gratificantes, conllevan una gran responsabilidad. El programa es responsable de atender las necesidades mentales, físicas y emocionales del niño mientras administra el negocio. Al identificar los posibles riesgos y crear un Plan de Gestión de Riesgos para su programa, puede garantizar la seguridad y el bienestar de los niños y del programa.
Áreas temáticas de la capacitación:
OCFS: 5 | CBK: 6, 7

Info: Intentional teaching fills your day with purpose and meaning. Using the Early Learning Guidelines and DAP standards as a guide helps us understand what to teach and when. Getting to know individual children, what they know, and how they relate brings meaning to the things we teach. Join us to learn how to blend purpose and meaning into daily interactions, activities, centers, and more through intentional teaching.
Training Topic areas:
OCFS: 1, 3 | CBK: 1, 4, 5 | ELG: D1 | CDA: 1, 2, 3, 8 | QSNY: CPI 6

Info: Learn what business records you need to keep as a family childcare provider. The training lists what documentation is required by the regulations in Part 416-417, Child Care Services. It also reviews other records you should keep as a best business practice. And finally, it offers tips for organizing written or electronic records and developing a system for keeping everything up to date.
OCFS: 5 CBK: 5, 7

Info: Aprenda qué registros comerciales necesita conservar como proveedor de cuidado infantil familiar. La capacitación enumera qué documentación es requerida por las regulaciones en las partes 416/417, Servicios de Cuidado Infantil. También revisa otros registros que debe mantener como buena práctica empresarial. Finalmente, ofrece consejos para organizar los registros escritos o electrónicos y desarrollar un sistema para mantener todo actualizado.
Áreas temáticas de la capacitación:
OCFS: 5 | CBK: 5, 7

Info: Positive guidance is a proactive approach that helps children develop self-regulation, social skills, and emotional competence in a safe and respectful environment. This training will support early childhood educators in understanding the meaning behind children’s behaviors and using developmentally appropriate strategies to guide them positively. Participants will explore the connection between child development and behavior, learn practical guidance techniques, and reflect on how their responses can promote healthy relationships and positive learning environments.
OCFS: 1, 3 | CBK: 1, 4 | ELG: D3 | CDA: 3 | QSNY: CPI 6

Info: A program's contracts and policies are key to the flow of the program. Contracts are agreements between the program and the families that everyone will follow the program's policies. Creating these helps prevent conflicts by clearly stating expectations for both the families and the program.
Training Topic areas:
OCFS: 3, 4, 7 | CBK: 7

Info: Los contratos y pólizas de un programa son fundamentales para el buen funcionamiento del mismo. Los contratos son acuerdos entre el programa y las familias en los que todos se comprometen a seguir las polízas del programa. Elaborarlos ayuda a prevenir conflictos al establecer claramente las expectativas tanto para las familias como para el programa.
Áreas temáticas de la capacitación:
OCFS: 3, 4, 7 | CBK: 7

Info: Play is one of the primary approaches to learning. Children use play to express their ideas, feelings, and creativity. Through play, a child can try on every role and experience they have encountered in life and explore the world through that lens. Join us to discuss what play is, how play supports children’s learning and development, and how you can support children’s play. In addition, we will create strategies using play to enhance children’s development and identify the corresponding developmental domains.
OCFS: 1, 3 | CBK: 1, 5 | ELG: D1, D5 | CDA: 3 | QSNY: CPI 6

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