The Nevada Registry Advisory Committee

Reviewed/Updated July 2026

The Nevada Registry Advisory Committee (RAC) was established in 2004 to provide guidance, expertise, and recommendations related to Nevada’s professional development system and Training Approval System. Following a period of hiatus, the Committee is being reconvened in 2026 to help guide future enhancements to Nevada’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce system in alignment with The Nevada Registry’s Vision, Mission, and Values.

Purpose

The Nevada Registry Advisory Committee (RAC) is a standing advisory body convened by The Nevada Registry (TNR) to provide non-binding, evidence-informed advice and recommendations related to:

• Workforce recognition systems
• Career Ladder (CL)
• Training/Trainer Approval System (TAS)
• Registry policies, tools, data use, and user experience

The Committee’s purpose is to provide guidance, feedback, and subject matter expertise that support The Nevada Registry’s mission, strategic priorities, and continuous improvement efforts. It also serves as a bridge between The Nevada Registry and Nevada’s early childhood workforce, with members acting as ambassadors within their respective sectors, building awareness of Registry programs and services, encouraging workforce participation and membership, strengthening partnerships, and communicating emerging needs, trends, and opportunities from the communities they represent. This exchange supports informed decision-making and helps The Nevada Registry stay responsive to the evolving needs of the field.

2026 Committee Membership

Meeting Schedule

• Cadence: Four full Advisory Committee meetings per year, with additional project-specific workgroup or subcommittee meetings convened as needed to support identified projects, timelines, deliverables, and emerging priorities.
• Ad hoc committees may be created and convened temporarily based on project needs; additional subject matter experts and voices from the field may be added without requiring full Advisory Committee membership.
• Format: Virtual by default; in-person optional as determined by The Nevada Registry.

Reporting Structure

The Nevada Registry Advisory Committee (RAC) functions as an advisory body to The Nevada Registry. The Committee provides non-binding guidance, recommendations, and subject matter expertise to support strategic planning, policy development, and continuous improvement efforts. Final decisions remain the responsibility of The Nevada Registry and are informed by applicable statutes, contractual obligations, budgetary and operational considerations, and research-based best practices in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) field.

Responsibilities of Advisory Committee Members

• Attend and actively participate in Advisory Committee meetings and workgroups.
• Provide evidence-informed guidance and recommendations within their area of expertise.
• Represent the perspectives of the sector(s) they serve and solicit feedback from those constituencies when appropriate.
• Serve as an ambassador for The Nevada Registry by sharing information and encouraging two-way communication between The Nevada Registry and the communities they represent.
• Review meeting materials and provide timely feedback on projects, policies, and initiatives.
• Participate in project-specific workgroups or subcommittees as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
• Support continuous improvement of Nevada’s professional development system.

Scope of Advisory Work

The RAC may provide subject matter expertise and recommendations related to:

• Workforce recognition systems, including the Career Ladder
• Training Approval System (TAS) policies and processes
• Policy concepts and proposed changes to The Nevada Registry, its functions, and services
• Strategic priorities, implementation sequencing, and emerging workforce initiatives
• Workforce data definitions, access, utilization, reporting, and data governance
• Stakeholder communications, engagement, and system alignment

Committee Composition

• Size: 11–15 appointed advising members
• Appointment: By the The Nevada Registry Program Director (or designee)
• Term: Two years; staggered when possible
• Composition: Members are appointed based on the expertise, perspective, and sector they represent within Nevada’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system. Members serve as representatives of their sector(s) rather than their individual organization or employer. Seats include:
  • B-3
  • Child Care Licensing
  • Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS)
  • Family/Home Based Child Care
  • Funder/Lead Agency
  • Head Start/Early Head Start
  • Higher Education
  • Nevada Department of Education (NDE)/Office of Early Care and Education (OELD)
  • Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)
  • Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) – Data Subcommittee
  • Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) – Workforce Development Subcommittee
  • Nevada Ready! PreK (NR!PK)
  • Out-of-School Time (OST)
  • Policy and Advocacy
  • Professional Development
  • Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS)
  • Research, Evaluation & Data
  • Rural Child Care
  • Scholarship Program
  • Subsidy Administrator/Resource and Referral/Child Care
  • Tribal Child Care

History of the Registry Advisory Committee

The Nevada Registry Advisory Committee was established in 2004 as an advisory body representing Nevada’s diverse Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) community. Between 2004 and 2017, the Committee provided guidance on workforce development initiatives, professional development, and Registry policies.

In 2017, the RAC was placed on hiatus while The Nevada Registry convened the Training Approval System (TAS) Advisory Workgroup, a subset of the Committee focused specifically on the development and refinement of trainer approval criteria. With the successful implementation and maturation of the Training Approval System, the RAC is being reconvened in 2026 to resume its broader advisory role supporting Nevada’s professional development system and emerging workforce priorities.