Per Nevada Child Care Regulations NAC432A SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR CARE OF CHILDREN, all caregivers working in licensed child care facilities are required to complete specific initial courses of training in child care to work with young children. These topics include: CPR, First Aid, Signs and Symptoms of Illness with Bloodborne Pathogens, Recognition and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Child Development, Lifelong Wellness, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma, Building and Physical Premises Safety/Storage of Hazardous Materials, Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning, Medication Administration and the Prevention of Food Allergies and Transportation and Field Trip Safety. All initial training must be completed within 90 days of hire.
The Nevada Registry has created a chart outlining the general guidelines for the completion of all required initial training requirements including the number of hours required, the frequency of requirements*, as well as staff required to complete each course (if not all). Compiled with assistance from Child Care Licensing staff, it is intended to help Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) educators better understand their responsibilities regarding the initial and continuing training requirements of Child Care Licensing.
* One time initial training courses DO NOT need to repeated when changing employers, unless the trainings were taken more than two years prior to that change (at the discretion of your Licensing Surveyor). CPR/First Aid, SOI and CA/N must be taken as frequently as outlined on the chart.