Professional Development · Consulting · Early Childhood Education
Bilingual professional development and hands-on consulting support for educators and child care programs across Rockland, Westchester, Dutchess, and Putnam Counties.
About Us
Early Excellence Consultant LLC was founded by Teresa Garcia, a bilingual (English/Spanish) early childhood professional with more than 20 years of experience. We provide high-quality training and support grounded in evidence-based practices and OCFS regulations.
We support educators, child care programs, and families throughout the licensing process — from Health and Safety training and CPR/First Aid certification to preparing safe, organized, child-ready learning environments.
"Children are the future, and early childhood educators are the architects who help build that future."
Service Areas
Rockland County Westchester County Dutchess County Putnam County
State-mandated professional development for child care providers.
Certification courses to keep children safe in your care.
Guidance and professional development hours toward CDA renewal.
Quality improvement support and licensing assistance for programs.
OCFS-approved courses for early childhood educators. Complete required professional development hours, earn certificates, and strengthen your practice — individually or as a team.
View Training CatalogHands-on support for providers launching, organizing, or growing their child care program. From licensing guidance and environment setup to ongoing quality coaching.
Explore ConsultingSpring / Summer Catalog
All courses satisfy OCFS professional development requirements. Register below or contact Teresa for group bookings.
Class Calendar
Hands-On Support
EEC supports providers at every stage — whether you are just starting the licensing process, need help organizing your program, or want ongoing coaching to improve quality.
Starting Point
A focused session to assess where you are, clarify your path forward, and get a clear recommendation on the right level of training and support for your program.
Program Opening
Structured guidance through the licensing process, environment setup, required training, documentation, and mock inspection preparation.
Full Partnership
A complete 90-day engagement covering licensing, training bundles, environment, policies, basic website setup, and regular check-ins from start to open.
Ongoing Growth
Continued support for programs already licensed or operating — quality improvement, staff coaching, and professional development planning.
Know Before You Attend
Full payment is required to secure a spot. Confirmation is sent by email upon receipt of payment.
Participants must attend the full session to receive a completion certificate. Arriving more than 15 minutes late may result in reduced training hours.
Payments are non-refundable unless the training is cancelled by EEC. Cancellations 48+ hours in advance may receive credit toward a future session.
Certificates are issued after full attendance, completion of required activities, and submission of the evaluation form.
Professional, respectful, and collaborative behavior is expected. Confidentiality of shared experiences must be maintained.
EEC offers professional development without discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, age, disability, religion, or any other protected status.
Sign Up
Complete the form to reserve your spot. Teresa will follow up with session details, date confirmation, and payment instructions.
For group bookings or questions, contact Teresa directly.
Teresa will contact you within 1-2 business days to confirm your spot and provide payment details.