In-person CCDBG Health and Safety, Child Development and Mandated Reporter training events have been temporarily suspended due to COVID-19. All interested EC staff can access CCDBG online training events in NJCCIS.
Please remember that the NJ Health and Safety Basics and Child Development are an 8-hour class you can take over a period of time. The Mandated Reporter (2 hours) can be taken independent of H&S/CD. Once completed, the courses are recorded on NJCCIS in your profile section. Please check once you have completed the course requirements and provide transcript for your program leadership or CCR&R Provider Manager Coordinator (PMC).
Important notes of the Workforce CCDBG Training Schedule for programs serving children on subsidy
The online Foundations of Child Development training (for Child Care Center Teachers and for Family Child Care Providers) through Better Kid Care has a $5 fee or you can take the instructor led training, for free, through your regional CCR&Rs.
Additional Notes:
Please remember that the NJ Health and Safety Basics and Child Development are an 8-hour class you can take over a period of time. The Mandated Reporter (2 hours) can be taken independent of H&S/CD. Once completed, the courses are recorded on NJCCIS in your profile section. Please check once you have completed the course requirements and provide transcript for your program leadership or CCR&R Provider Manager Coordinator (PMC).
Important notes of the Workforce CCDBG Training Schedule for programs serving children on subsidy
The online Foundations of Child Development training (for Child Care Center Teachers and for Family Child Care Providers) through Better Kid Care has a $5 fee or you can take the instructor led training, for free, through your regional CCR&Rs.
Additional Notes:
- The Cumberland, Atlantic and Gloucester regional offices will schedule bi/monthly CCDBG Health and Safety-related training: Health and Safety (6 hours); Child Development (2 hours); Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect – Mandated Reporting (2 hours). Based on demand, the Agency strives to schedule additional monthly training in the Cape May and Salem offices to meet the needs of the EC community. Please contact your regional office for more information. Please click the button below to access the web site for more information:
- All newly hired early care program staff must take the mandated CCDBG training either in person or online within two weeks of hire. New FCC or FFN candidates must take the training in person. You must also have proof of pediatric CPR and First Aid training (visit our CPR/FA information site). Aside from the CPR and First Aid certification 2-year renewal requirement, all the remaining CCDBG training is a ONE-TIME requirement once successfully recorded on NJCCIS. Please see the NJCCIS professional development schedule for the 6-hour Medication Administration and other enhanced professional development offered by our agency and state partners.
- All five regional offices will hold bi-monthly new FCC/FFN Orientation for interested applicants. Please call your regional office’s FCC/FFN coordinator to review dates and times, locations, and additional requirements.
- All training participants must be enrolled in the NJ Workforce Registry and register for either face-to-face or online training at (https://www.njccis.com/njccis/home). Sponsor name: Rutgers Southern Regional. You can click 'advanced search' and search for training by county.
- All face-to-face training attendees must be on time to obtain credit; bring writing and note-taking resources as well as refreshments and a light lunch for your comfort. Due to insurance liability, no children can attend a training.