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Lead with Vision and Purpose

Empower your team, set clear goals, and shape the future of early childhood education.

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Stephanie Dockweiler

Which One Best Describes You?

Director

As a director, your role is crucial in envisioning the future of your organization. Our tailored training and consulting services are designed to align with your long-term objectives, helping you create impactful strategies and lead with confidence.

Teacher

Committed and enthusiastic about aiding others in their learning and development, simplifying difficult ideas to ensure everyone feels supported and confident, and imparting practical skills that learners can use right away in their work and daily lives.

Family Care

Always putting the well-being of every family member first, being compassionate and understanding, and making sure that the services and support offered are customized to meet each family's specific needs, providing advice and resources to help them flourish.

Need help paying for your CDA training?

The Educational Incentive Program is sponsored by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, funded by the Federal Child Care and Development Fund and administered by the Professional Development Program, Rockefeller College, University at Albany.

Our Workshops

Workshops QS2 offers an extensive range of training covering all aspects of early care and education. Our staff and program development workshops are customized to meet the needs of child care center staff, family and group family providers, school age child care staff, as well as home visitors. The array of staff development opportunities can be suitable for people new to the field as well as for the seasoned director or long time business owner. QS2 strives to deliver training in a hands-on and meaningful atmosphere and to accommodate all types of learners. Professional development opportunities include on-site training customized to meet your program’s needs and requirements, consultation, technical assistance and mentoring delivered on- site and on-line training. All of our workshops meet the training requirements of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services as well as the New York State Core of Body Knowledge Competency Areas.

Our Staff

Every member of our staff has an extensive education and supplemental training in the field of Early Child Care and Education. At QS2 we pride ourselves in our commitment to ongoing continuous education. All of our trainers attend workshops, conferences, webinars, and train-the-trainer series given across the country in an effort to stay current and up-to-date in research and topics that impact our field. We each have a broad background of additional experience in adjacent complementary fields that gives us a unique insight into the needs of child care providers whether home or center based.

Our Staff Certifications Include:

NYS Health and Safety
National Safety Council Pediatric First Aid and CPR
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (PCAN)
Program for Infant
Toddler Care (PITC)
Eco-Healthy Child Care
Dimensions Nature Explore Outdoor Classrooms

NYS Health and Safety
National Safety Council Pediatric First Aid and CPR
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (PCAN)
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC)
Eco-Healthy Child Care
Dimensions Nature Explore Outdoor Classrooms

We Also Have Staff Trained In:

Classroom We also have staff trained in: Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS)
Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS)
Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale
(FCCERS) observation
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
Accreditation observation

QS2 offers the required 120 hour training for people who are looking to obtain their initial CDA credential as well as a 45 hour (4.5 CEU) CDA Renewal Training which fulfills renewal requirements and 45 hours of training for those looking to achieve a Second Setting Endorsement.
The 120 hours of training and 45 hours of renewal training is broken down by the 13 required CDA Functional Areas; Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment, Physical, Cognitive, Communication, Creative, Self, Social, Guidance, Families, Program Management, and Professionalism.
QS2 offers the National Safety Council Training for CPR and Pediatric First Aid
QS2 offers on site technical assistance to all Early Childhood Programs to
address any concerns you may have.
QS2 offers individual coaching from a NYS Credentialed Coach.
Hours spent can count towards OCFS Licensing hours.

QS2 offers the required 120 hour training for people who are looking to obtain their initial CDA credential as well as a 45 hour (4.5 CEU) CDA Renewal Training which fulfills renewal requirements and 45 hours of training for those looking to achieve a Second Setting Endorsement.
The 120 hours of training and 45 hours of renewal training is broken down by the 13 required CDA Functional Areas; Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment, Physical, Cognitive, Communication, Creative, Self, Social, Guidance, Families, Program Management, and Professionalism.
QS2 offers the National Safety Council Training for CPR and Pediatric First Aid
QS2 offers on site technical assistance to all Early Childhood Programs to address any concerns you may have.
QS2 offers individual coaching from a NYS Credentialed Coach.
Hours spent can count towards OCFS Licensing hours.