General Approval Policies
The training approval system is continually evolving and must remain responsive to the needs of the workforce, while at the same time ensuring that policies are consistent, clear and congruent with the State child care licensing regulations. As a result, it is necessary for the Registry to occasionally implement new approval criteria, revise the existing criteria, or clarify criteria.
The information below is not a comprehensive explanation of the training approval process; rather it is simply a highlight of the most significant changes that have occurred over the last several years.
For more information about training approval, please visit Training Approval FAQs, or contact a Registry Associate at (800) 259-1906 or via email.
Child Care Training Hours for Trainers
Because providing training is viewed differently from attending training, trainers cannot receive child care training hours for the training they provide, and cannot count hours spent providing training toward his/her annual training hours required by licensing. Trainers should not sign in on the attendance sheet (which creates an inaccurate attendance count), nor should they issue a Certificate of Completion to themselves for the training (i.e., a person cannot be a trainer and an attendee at the same training).
Posted August 2011
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
As per Licensing regulation 432A.308 (Adopted Regulation R112-06), training in Bloodborne Pathogens must be taught by a licensed health care professional or a representative of a licensed health care agency or clinic (or someone otherwise trained and certified in the topic).
Posted April 2009
New Policy Regarding Asthma and Allergy Training
Due to the seriousness of the content of this particular training, coupled with the medical nature of the topic, the Registry has developed a new policy that requires this training to be provided by a licensed health care provider or a representative of a licensed health care agency or clinic (or someone otherwise trained and certified in the topic).
Posted April 2009
Registered Sponsor Agreement - Adopted
An agreement similar to the Registered Trainer Agreement has been adopted as of May 1, 2007. The agreement was mailed directly to each registered sponsor and must be returned by June 15, 2007. Training approval requests will be considered only when a signed Ethical Obligations and Professional Responsibility Agreement for Registered Sponsors form is on file.
Posted May 2007
Registered Trainer Agreement - Adopted
To prevent potential misuses of the Registry’s training approval system, The Nevada Registry Advisory Committee has developed policies and procedures specifically related to the expectations of registered trainers who utilize the training approval system. These expectations are presented in the form of an agreement that all trainers are required to sign. It is the Registry's hope to lessen the likelihood of system misuses by clearly outlining the expectations for trainers, the potential consequences for inappropriate uses of the system as well as the procedures to follow when there is a change in an approved event. The agreement was mailed directly to each trainer’s home address in December 2006 and must be returned by January 15, 2007. Training approval requests will be considered only when a signed Ethical Obligations and Professional Responsibilities for Registered Trainers agreement is on file. View the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Code of Ethical Conduct for Early Childhood Adult Educators referenced in the trainer agreement.
Posted December 2006
Policy Regarding Email Addresses
Effectively immediately, all registered trainers must provide and maintain an active, individual email address (i.e., an email address that has been registered to your name) with each training approval request. Approval codes will be sent directly to the registered trainer’s individual email only. General company email addresses that are assigned to and/or utilized by more than one employee will no longer be accepted (i.e., nevadaregistry@nevadaregistry.org). Please feel free to continue to use your personal company email if you have one (i.e., sally@nevadaregistry.org). If an individual other than the trainer will be responsible for creating the Certificates of Completion, collecting sign-in sheets, etc., it is the responsibility of the trainer to supply the necessary information to that person.
Posted September 2006
Basic Orientation Training
As per guidance received from the State Child Care Licensing Bureau, the Registry will not approve training that is specific to the policies and procedures (basic orientation) of a center for child care training hours.
The basis for this decision has to do with the requirements that the state has outlined related to the orientation of new staff versus the initial and ongoing training requirements for staff (orientation to the policies and procedures is a basic requirement under NAC 432A.320 but is not part of the training requirements outlined under the regulations for initial and ongoing training requirements). The policies and procedures implemented by a center related to the operations of the facility, employee expectations, enrollment procedures, etc. are seen a separate and distinct responsibilities for directors. While the information is certainly important for new staff and required by the regulations, the content isn't specifically related to providing services to children and therefore cannot be approved for child care training hours.
Posted March 2006
Trainers with Expired Registry Certificates
Important: Training approval requests will not be processed for trainers with expired Career Ladder Certificates of Achievement (applies to ECE Trainers). Be sure to renew and update your career development file immediately upon receipt of your Renewal Notice to avoid any unnecessary delays in the approval process. Download an Update and Renewal Form.
Posted December 2005
Credit for Attendance
In an effort to help everyone make the best use of training time, The Nevada Registry is immediately implementing the following training attendance and credit policy: To receive credit for attending a training, it is imperative that attendees be present at the training for the entire scheduled timeframe. If the accumulated time out of class* extends beyond 15 minutes total, then no class credit should be granted. (Approval codes are specific to the number of hours approved and cannot be adjusted for partial attendance). *"Time out of class” includes late arrivals, extended breaks and early departures.
Posted December 2005
Certificates of Completion
Trainers must provide a Certificate of Completion to each attendee at the conclusion of each training event. To ensure that participants receive appropriate credit for attendance, please state on the certificate that the training has been approved by The Nevada Registry. Also include the number of child care training hours as well as the Registry approval code. Downloand an editable version of the sample certificate (Microsoft Word document). Please feel free to use this sample as a template and modify it as you see fit.
Posted December 2005
Attendance/Sign-In Sheets
The Registry asks that all trainers use a standardized form to track workshop participation and attendance. Attendance sheets must be submitted to The Nevada Registry within 7 days after the training event by mail or by fax. Mail to: 680 S. Rock Boulevard, Reno, NV 89502 or Fax to: (775) 448-5279. Download an editable version of the Training Attendance/Sign-In Sheet (Microsoft Word document).
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