Reviewed/Updated September 2025
You may have questions once you’ve become an approved or registered trainer with The Nevada Registry. While the information below is not a comprehensive explanation of the trainer/training approval process, it does provide answers to some of the most frequently asked general training approval-related questions in three broad categories: Training Approval Submission, Attendance-Related, and Topic-Specific Training Delivery Eligibility.
Please refer to the most current information regarding training approval on the For Trainers page of the website and/or contact The Nevada Registry for more information. Specific questions regarding the trainer qualification process can be found here.
Training Approval Submission
What is the minimum length a training session must be to be approved?
Training sessions must be at least one hour in length to be approved. Training sessions less than one hour will not be approved.
How far in advance do I need to submit a training request for approval?
New (original) training events may be submitted up to three days prior to the date of the event and duplicate training sessions may be submitted one day prior to the date of the event. Original events are reviewed and approved by Nevada Registry staff, whereas duplicate events are automatically approved upon saving within your trainer account. Trainers are encouraged to submit requests for training approval as far in advance as possible to allow adequate time to prepare for the training. This also allows attendees time to more intentionally plan their professional development.
What if I am offering the same training several times throughout the year?
A unique approval code is required each time you deliver a training, even when you are repeating the same training that has already been approved by The Nevada Registry. Simply log into your Online Portal and refer to the “Duplicate a Training Session” tab within your trainer account. A new approval code will be issued immediately upon submission/approval.
What if the training I am offering covers more than one Core Knowledge Area (CKA)?
Many training sessions are comprehensive and may cover a variety of topics within a single training event. However, to capture the types of training sessions being offered on a statewide basis and to determine how they fit into Nevada’s identified Core Knowledge Areas (CKA), it is necessary for trainers to select the one CKA that will be the primary focus of the training. Categorizing training by CKA will help our state identify areas of strength, gaps in training information, and can help guide future training development so we may ensure that a broad spectrum of training is available for professionals across our state.
What is the difference between in-person, online and virtual training and which format can I deliver?
- In-Person Training
In-person training occurs in a traditional classroom-like setting on a specific day at a specific time with both the trainer and adult learners present. This format allows for the most interaction, active learning and engagement when delivered by a high-quality trainer utilizing effective adult learning strategies and techniques. The Nevada Registry believes this is the most effective format of training, especially for ECEC professionals, as it provides the greatest opportunities to ask questions, participate in hands-on activities and collaborate with/learn from other professionals working in similar settings. Nevada Registry Approved and Registered trainers are eligible to submit in-person training for approval based on their approved training topics. - Online Training
The Nevada Registry defines online training as self-paced, independent learning completed on the computer via the internet. Online courses can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and are completed at the learner’s pace. While there is generally a way to communicate with the instructor via email, there is no in-person interaction between the instructor and attendee/learner. There are typically 2000+ online courses listed on the Training Calendar at any given time. Online courses are only approved for agencies who are IACET approved. - Virtual Training
Virtual training refers to training delivered in a virtual or simulated environment. The learner and the trainer are in separate locations, connecting via a video communication platform such as ZOOM, GoTo Meeting, etc. Virtual training sessions and virtual training environments are designed to simulate the traditional classroom or learning experience. While The Nevada Registry defines this format of training as “Virtual Training”, it is also commonly referred to as online learning, eLearning and web-based training. Regardless of terminology, virtual training involves a live trainer who can provide immediate support and interaction. Whereas online courses are completed independently, virtual training options enable dispersed populations to be trained at the same time, but like in-person training, virtual training is most effective when led by experienced trainers who are mindful of class size, training session length and effective adult learning and engagement strategies. Nevada Registry Approved and Registered trainers are eligible to submit virtual training in their approved training topics when criteria for the delivery of virtual training have been met.
How can I advertise my training sessions?
The Nevada Registry maintains an online statewide Training Calendar on this website. Each time you receive an approval code for a training you are offering, and when you have indicated the training is open to the public on the training submission form, your training is automatically added to the calendar and can be viewed by anyone who has access to the internet. This is a great way to advertise your training events for FREE, to let Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals know what training is available to meet their professional development needs and to help The Nevada Registry track the training and professional development being offered on a statewide basis.
Where can I deliver Registry-approved training?
In-person Registry-approved training sessions must be delivered in a public location/place of business with a designated space for training. Training delivered in public places not suitable for uninterrupted learning (i.e., bars, main dining room at restaurants, etc.) will not be approved. Training delivered in private residences will also not be approved. This decision is based on the potential health, safety and liability risks present when individuals are invited into a person’s private home to deliver or attend a training session. Trainers are encouraged to explore alternative low cost (often free) locations to deliver training such as libraries, community centers, churches, child care facilities, etc.
Attendance-Related
What should I do if I notice a training attendee has taken the same training course from me before?
To create well-rounded professional development, ECEC professionals should attend training in a wide range of topics related to the age group they care for. Repeating a training is only required with training that expires (CPR/First Aid, SOI/BBP, Child Abuse and Neglect). Please discourage this practice by advising the attendee to explore the many other options available on the Training Calendar.
What if an attendee misses a portion of the training session?
To receive credit for attending a Registry-approved training, attendees must be present at the training for the entire scheduled timeframe. If the accumulated time out of class* extends beyond 15 minutes total, 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.
Can I receive training hours for the training sessions I deliver?
Delivering a training session is viewed differently from attending a training session. For this reason, trainers cannot receive child care training hours for the training they deliver, and cannot count hours spent providing training toward their annual training hours required by Child Care Licensing (if applicable) or toward their annual continuing education requirements for trainer renewal. Trainers should not sign in on the attendance sheet or add themselves to the electronic attendance record (which creates an inaccurate attendance count), nor should they issue a Certificate of Completion to themselves for the training (an individual cannot be a trainer and an attendee at the same training).
What information does the certificate issued to attendees need to include?
A Certificate of Completion must be provided to each attendee at the conclusion of each training session. To ensure participants receive appropriate credit for attendance by Child Care Licensing, the certificate must indicate the training was approved by The Nevada Registry, include the training title, number of child care training hours earned, training completion date and the unique Registry-issued approval code. Pre-filled certificates containing all the required information are available and can be downloaded from within the trainer account in your Online Portal.
Am I required to submit attendance to The Nevada Registry?
The attendees at your Registry-approved training sessions are counting on you to submit verification of their attendance to The Nevada Registry. Doing so allows the event to be added to their Registry membership account and results in a more accurate record of their completed professional development. For this reason, attendance for every Registry-approved training session must be submitted via the trainer account in your Online Portal or the Mobile App within five days of the training date. You will not be permitted to submit any new training approval requests or duplicate any training sessions until all pending attendance has been received by our office. Tips for submitting attendance are available here. A tutorial video is also available.
What is the best method for taking attendance?
The self-add attendance method is the best method to use to take attendance at Registry-approved training sessions. This method is the quickest and easiest for your attendees, and YOU! The benefit is it takes the same short amount of time whether you have five or twenty-five attendees. No signing in on a sheet of paper or manual entry/transfer of names to the digital attendance list. Instead, attendees simultaneously add themselves to the attendance lists by using their own mobile device to scan the QR code for the session they have just attended. All you have to do is provide the unique session QR code at the conclusion of your training. Not only does this save everyone time, but it also results in more accurate information being sent to The Nevada Registry since, in most cases, the information is pulled directly from account information already on file.
Topic-Specific Training Delivery Eligibility
Can basic orientation training be approved for child care training hours?
Training specific to the policies and procedures (basic orientation) of a center will not be approved for child care training hours. The basis for this decision has to do with the requirements 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 as separate and distinct responsibilities for directors. While the information is important for new staff and required by the regulations, the content is not specifically related to providing services to children and therefore cannot be approved for child care training hours.
Who can deliver training in Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect?
Caregivers are required to complete training in Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect as part of the initial training required by Child Care Licensing. As of January 2017, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Trainers who have completed the Train the Trainer – Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect course offered by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension – Las Vegas and/or The Children’s Cabinet are authorized to submit this training for approval.
How do I become eligible to deliver the required CCDBG Health & Safety Training?
The Nevada Registry, with input from the TAS Advisory Workgroup and State Child Care Licensing, has created content guidelines and trainer requirements specific to the CCDBG health and safety training required (one time) within 90 days of employment in a child care facility (Building and Physical Premises Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Medication Administration, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Transportation Safety). To determine whether you are eligible to deliver this training content, read the guidelines stipulated in the CCDBG Health and Safety Training Guidelines for Approved Trainers page of The Nevada Registry. If approved, training titles and objectives for these courses must be submitted exactly as presented within the guidelines (copy and paste). Please note CCDBG Health and Safety Training will only be approved when the content requirements and trainer qualifications have been met.
What are the requirements to provide Registry-approved wellness training?
New guidelines for the approval of Wellness training went into effect on February 1, 2025. Content guidelines, course objectives and trainer qualifications can be viewed here.
Who can deliver training in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
Caregivers working in facilities caring for infants 12 months and younger are required to complete training in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as part of the initial training required by Child Care Licensing. This is a medically-based topic that, as per Registry policy, must be taught by a licensed health care provider or someone otherwise certified/specialized in the topic. As of January 2017, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Trainers who have completed the Train the Trainer – Reducing the Risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) course offered by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension – Las Vegas and/or The Children’s Cabinet are also authorized to submit this training for approval. Trainers who have been certified to train as a SIDS instructor by an agency other than those listed can also provide training in this topic*. In all cases, documentation verifying licensure or instructor certification status is required prior to approval consideration.
*Taking a college course about SIDS or attending a SIDS workshop will not be accepted as verification of instructor certification. The course must be specifically targeted toward strategies for delivering the topic to adult learners and must result in a certification.
Who can deliver asthma and allergy training?
Due to the medical nature of the topic, this training must be delivered 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).
Who can deliver ADHD training?
Due to the medical nature of the topic, this training must be delivered 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).