http://www.nevadaregistry.org Latest headlines from The Nevada Registry http://www.nevadaregistry.org The deadline to apply to The Nevada Registry is rapidly approaching; in fact, December 31, 2012 will be here before we know it! Please note that this deadline applies to all staff subject to the training requirements of Licensing (i.e., anyone included in your staff/child ratios), so if all of your... http://www.nevadaregistry.org If you are a parent of a young child, this brief survey isfor you!The Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council is working on a project to develop a common statewide kindergarten entry assessment and early childhood data system (KEDS.) As the... http://www.nevadaregistry.org NAEYC CHILDRENS CHAMPIONS UPDATE May 18, 2012The U.S. Senate considered and rejected motions to proceed for three budget proposals authored by Republican Senators (Toomey, Paul and Lee), all of which would have led to (if enacted) large cuts in child care (assistance for... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Out-of-School Time Task ForceNext Meeting: May 21, 201210am to NoonDuring the next meeting the Task Force members will be discussing the child care licensing and it\'s relationship to school-age programs. The discussions will include (1) Ratios (2) Space Buildings (3) Training... http://www.nevadaregistry.org ALERT: U.S. SENATE VOTES TODAY ON A BUDGET THAT WOULD SLASH CHILD CARE, HEAD START AND OTHER FUNDSA two-minute call is all you need to do but you wont be heard if you do not make the call. Find out how below.Today, the United States Senate... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Office of Early Care Education is pleased to host the Family Care Home Provider\'s Network in Southern Nevada. Theirnext meeting will be on Wednesday, May 23rd, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. This meeting includes a 1 hour training on K.E.D.S., Kindergarten... http://www.nevadaregistry.org ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, online training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care and education workforce, is offering everyone no-cost access to the CCEI Online Child Care Training Course Catalog on Friday, May 11, 2012 in honor of... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Lifelong Health Wellness Series for Childcare Providers is now available! Growth Obesity and Energy Balance, is the first in a series available online and can be taken to meet the new child care licensing requirements... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The National Women\'s Lobby is launching a campaign to \"Put Child Care on the Map\", and they need your help to do it!In the coming months, Members of Congress will be in their state and district offices many times. This is a critical issue and a golden opportunity forearly childhood... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Office of Early Care and Education is excited to announce the official opening of their Resource Lending Library in Northern Nevada. Visit the Early Childhood Professional Development Center at 240 S. Rock Blvd., Ste., #143 (in Reno) to check out books and materials to use in your classroom... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Registry is excited to release our new and improved Membership Application! Not only does the application have a new look and feel, but other changes have been made to ensure that our data collection processes... http://www.nevadaregistry.org A rare strain of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has made its way to the Truckee Meadows. According to local public health officials, 30 cases of HFMD, identified as Coxsackievirus A6, have been identified here; cases have appeared in only three other places in the United States Alabama... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Earn 2 hours of Registry-approved training for FREE while meeting the new licensing requirements for training in obesity, nutrition and physical activity!May 11, 2012 is National Child Care Provider Appreciation... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Did you attend the recent NevAEYC Early Childhood Conference in Las Vegas? If so, please read this message from Jennifer Kalas, NevAEYC President, and take a few moments to provide your feedback:Hello,Thank you for attending the NevAEYC Conference at the Tuscany Suites and Casino... http://www.nevadaregistry.org U.S. Senate Resolutions Recognize Week of the Young Child and Dia de los NiosTwo Resolutions were introduced this week in the United States Senate to honor young children. Senators Begich and Murkowski of Alaska introduced... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Do you have an interest in advocating for issues important you, your family, your friends or the field that you operate in but don\'t know how? Would you like to gain the necessary skills to strengthen your voice and to effectively engage with the media? Want to learn firsthand how the legislative... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The next Washoe County Child Care AdvisoryBoard meetingis scheduled for Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from6pm-8pmin the Washoe County Commissioners Chambers; 1001 East 9th Street,Washoe County Complex, Bldg. A. http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Reno Association for the Education of Young Children, in collaboration with Nevada AEYC is excited to announce a new professional development opportunity for early childhood professionals in Northern Nevada...The Leadership Academy! http://www.nevadaregistry.org Be sure to check out the article in today\'s Reno Gazette Journal, \"The Importance of Early Education Gaining Ground. In an interview with Margaret Oberg; a licensed Family Child Care... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Is your Nevada Registry Certificate of Achievement expiring in April? If so, check your email!OnMarch 1, 2012,The Nevada Registrylaunched an electronic renewal reminder notification process. From this point foward,a reminder that your... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Attention Southern Nevada AEYC MembersWould you like to attend the 2012 NevAEYC Conference for FREE?If so, read on for more information on this opportunity.The Southern Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (SNAEYC) has provided NevAEYC with funding... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Are you attending the 2012 NevAEYC Conference this April? If so, check this out!The NevAEYC is partnering with the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation in hopes of providing disadvantaged children with new shoes, socks and more.For every pair of... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The NevAEYC is happy to announce a new conference scholarship opportunity for early childhood professionals!NevAEYC Conference Scholarship: Children in TransitionScholarship... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Institute for Children\'s Research and Policy (NICRP) has been workingon the development of the Nevada Children\'s DataCenter. The DataCenter is a website that was designed to serve as a centralized location for information about children in Nevada.... http://www.nevadaregistry.org According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, advocacy is defined as the \"act or process of advocating or supporting a cause or proposal\". More simply stated; advocacy is about speaking up to represent your family, or particular groups, on specific issues.The\" http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Early Care and Education industry supports an estimated 5 million jobs nationwide. Of this total, 2.3 million work with children under the age of five. Read an important fact sheetpublished by the T.E... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Starting February 11, 2012, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) in Las Vegas will be offering the UNCE Child Development Associate (CDA) Module Program!! Register by February 6th, 2012 to RESERVE YOUR SPACE.They have a long list of interested... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Thank you to the4000+ ECE professionals in Nevada who have completed the application process with the Registry! Thanks to you, we are well on our way to reaching our goal of having every child care professional working in licensed child care settings registered by the end of this year! Thank... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Attention Family Child Care Providers! Effective January 1, 2012, any child of your own who is under the age of 3 MUST be included in your overall licensed capacity number. Read more about this new regulation. http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Office of Early Care and Education and The Childrens Cabinet, Inc. are pleased to offer scholarships to attend the Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NevAEYC) Conference April 19-21, 2012. Professionals who are current members of The Nevada Registry and working in... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Washoe County Health District is proud to announce that applications are being accepted for the Washoe County Food Policy Council. This new, volunteer council will work towards improving access to healthy foods in Washoe County. There are a total of ten (10) Council positions representing diverse... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (BHCQC) is creating a new Child Care Provider Committee. This group will provide a forum for collaborative participation in regulatory development and issues that affect the child care industry and will be similar to the other seven provider... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership is conducting a national study of the issues that are important to early childhood directors. If you are the director of an early childhood program, then this survey is for you!Please take a few minutes to share your experiences. Responses... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Congratulations to The Children\'s Cabinet for achieiving NACCRA Quality Assurance and for being nationally recognized as one of the leading child care resource and referral agencies in the country! ... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Congratulations to Sierra Nevada Academy Preschool and the Goddard School - South Reno for recently achieiving national accreditation through the ... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Afterschool Network (NAN) is seeking a Rural Regional Representative to be on the Board of Directors. The responsibilities include:Articulate a regional, state and national vision for a strong Out of School Time (OST) System.Possess a commitment to develop a strong... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The NevadaLegislature hasprepared a publication called the\"Summary of Legislation\"which is a compilation, by topic area, of every bill passed during the 2011 Legislative Session. The publication... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Attention Family Child Care Providers! The deadline to apply to The Nevada Registry is justdays away!Dont delay if you have questions about the application process you can attend an upcoming http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Registry is currently seeking to fill aCommunity Member at Large position on the Registry Advisory Committee for 2012. This is avoluntary, 1 year position that provides the unique opportunity for one professional of the ECE community to actively participate as a member... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Registry is pleased to announce that all Family Day Care and Group Home providers submitting a complete application to the Registry by November 11, 2011 (application must be date stamped by this date), will receive a free gift. But dont delay, this is a limited... http://www.nevadaregistry.org ANational Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) will be conducted by The National Opinion Research Center (NORC), at the University of Chicago between late October, 2011 and May, 2012. If you are selected for the NSECE sample, we urge you to participate.and... http://www.nevadaregistry.org According to new recommendations made by pediatricians, a baby\'s risk of dying whilesleeping is reduced when he/she is vaccinated, breast-fed and has no \"bumpers\" lining the sides oftheir crib. http://www.nevadaregistry.org Governor Sandoval appointed the Directors Office of the Department of Health and Human Services as the lead agency for submitting Nevadas proposal for the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge. Review Nevada\'s response to the challenge... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Registrys office will be moving soon!As a result, our office will be CLOSED 9/22/11 9/30/11 during our relocation. Training approval requests ... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The State of Nevada has designated the fourth Monday of September as \"Children\'s Day\" in a Proclamation dated April 18, 2011. The first annual Nevada Children\'s Day will be celebrated this year on Monday, September 26th. If you would like further information... http://www.nevadaregistry.org A number of Assembly Bills were passed during the recent legislative session thataffect child care facilities. Child Care Licensing has summarized the changes in a letter being sent to all State-licensed facilities in September 2011. http://www.nevadaregistry.org The much anticipated Revised Nevada Pre-K Standards are here! The previously separate teacher and parent guidebooks have been merged into this new document, making it a much more complete and user friendly resource to support you in your work with young children... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Children\'s DataCenter provides a centralized location for research, data, and analysis for individuals and organizations who impact the lives of Nevada\'s children, including educators, practitioners, policy makers, researchers, media, and other stakeholders... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The NevAEYC 2012 Annual State Conference will be held April 19-21, 2012, at the Tuscany Hotel in Las Vegas. Please save the date!The planning committee would like to invite you to help plan the 2012 Conference by serving on any... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Message from Alyce Gray, College of Southern NevadaECE 274 Child and Family is being offered at the Cheyenne Campus of the College of Southern Nevada on Thursdays from 6:00 - 8:50 PM. Thiscourseaddresses... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Registry is always looking forways to enhance and improve our website. As a result, abrand new feature, called the\"Suggestion Box\", is now available. If you have agreat idea... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council is sponsoring a Needs Assessment of the Availability of Quality Care in our state. Social Entrepreneurs, Inc. (SEI),the contractor forthe project, isin the process of seeking applications from licensed child... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Thank you to Charlotte Hansen, Child Care Facilities Surveyor with the State of Nevada Health Care Quality and Compliance Child Care Licensing Unit in Las Vegas, for the great suggestion to include the latest infant/child product recall information... http://www.nevadaregistry.org SB27 was passed during the recent legislative session. This regulation requires employees of certain child care facilities to complete training each year relating to the lifelong wellness, health and safety of children. (BDR 38-24). The regulation reads as follows: http://www.nevadaregistry.org Beginning December 28, 2012, any crib provided by child care facilities and family child care homes must meet new and improved federal safety standards. Read more about the new crib standards. http://www.nevadaregistry.org Effective July 1, 2011, the Bureau of Services for Child Care is no longer a part of the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS). The Bureau has transferred tothe Health Division and isnowunder the Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (... http://www.nevadaregistry.org AB546 was vetoed by Governor Brian Sandoval on June 15, 2011,who stated that, \"Such a standard sets a new, overly high bar for small businesses in the childcare industry.The cost of this annual training would either be passed through to consumers, many... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Assembly Bill 546 was heard on the Nevada State Senate floor today andhas been directed to the Senate Finance Committee. A hearing date has not yet been set. Contact the following committee members with your feedback: http://www.nevadaregistry.org AB-546 that makes various changes to provisions governing early childhood care and educationwas passed by the Assembly over the weekend and will be heard by the... http://www.nevadaregistry.org AB-546 will be heard by the Assembly Ways and Means Committee 05/21/11!Meeting Information:9:00 AM - Assembly Ways and Means Room 3137 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV. Videoconferenced... http://www.nevadaregistry.org In response to aGREAT suggestion received by one of our active Registry members; Donna Einspahr,Center Director from Gardnerville, a new search option has been added to the Training Calendar.In addition to searching by county, by date... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Registry\'s firstannual program brief, \"2010 Registry Snapshot: A Summary of Registry Membership, Registered Trainers and the Trainingandnbsp... http://www.nevadaregistry.org In Spring 2010 the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Childrens Media (Fred Rogers Center)began revisingthe NAEYC 1996 position statement, Technology and Young Children... http://www.nevadaregistry.org As of May 11, 2011, over 3000 early childhood professionals are activemembers ofThe Nevada Registry - the highest number in Registry history! Thank you to those who have recently joined and to those who continue to renewyour membership on an annual... http://www.nevadaregistry.org Assembly Bill 546, which makes various changes to provisions governing early childhood care and education, was presented before the Assembly Committee on Education on April 6, 2011. A second hearing to amend the bill was held on April 15, 2011. To read the revised language... http://www.nevadaregistry.org BDR 38-739 (AB-546) makes various changes to provisions governing early childhood care and education, including the establishment of the Early Childhood Council, requiring certain types of training for child care providers and includes an increase to the number of required... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Institute for Children\'s Research and Policy (NICRP) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving the lives of children through research, advocacy and other specialized services. Thegoals of NICRP include:Conducting... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Insight Center for Community Economic Development has published a report, \"The Economic Impact of Early Care and Education in Nevada\" at the request of The Children\'s Cabinet.Thereport was released in a media eventand... http://www.nevadaregistry.org DID YOU KNOW?All Family Day Care Providers must apply to the Registry by December 31, 2011!Dont delay! Attend... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Registry is proud to announce we have launched a brand-new version of nevadaregistry.org this month! Our website is now better organized and easier for members, trainers and sponsors to navigate. We think... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The National Governor\'s Association (NGA), Center for Best Practices is part of the Early Childhood Data Collaboration (ECDC), a consortium with several other national organizations, to support states in developing coordinated, longitudinal early care and education... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Professional Development Plan (PDP) can help youplan for yourcareer in ECE. Download a copy today to get started! http://www.nevadaregistry.org Did you know that The Nevada Registry hosts a statewide Job Board for Early Care and Education (ECE)? The job board is a service provided to the entire ECE community in Nevada and allows employers to advertise available positions FREE OF CHARGE! It also makes... http://www.nevadaregistry.org (Update provided by the Office of Early Care and Education)As of July 1, 2010 the Child Care Subsidy program is now administered by the Las Vegas Urban League and Child Care Resource Referral Services are being provided... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Registry is happy to introduce the newest additions to the Registry staff; Joetta Forsty and Marie Rowe! Each comes to the program with a vast amount of experience in ECE and a refreshing enthusiasm for the work being done here at the Registry. Learn more... http://www.nevadaregistry.org As per State Child Care Licensing regulations R112-06 and R001-09, participation in The Nevada Registry is now a requirement for all caregivers working in licensed child... http://www.nevadaregistry.org The Nevada Registrys Core Competencies handbook is designed to be a practical self-assessment tool that may be used in a variety of ways regardless of your role (caregiver, supervisor, trainer, career counselor...