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Have you heard about the Telehealth Services Benefit Program available to Registry members?

Receive access to unlimited telemedicine calls and up to 10 teletherapy sessions, per year, per family, for up to two years for FREE! Individuals must be active members of The Nevada Registry and currently employed in a child care setting or other early childhood-related program in Nevada to enroll. Log into your Online Portal account and click on the 'Membership Account' tab on your dashboard. If you are employed in ECE, you will see a new tab titled, ‘Telehealth Services Benefit Program' under your 'Training Documentation' tab. Open that tab and scroll down to the bottom to begin the enrollment process.

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Registry Advisory Committee

The Nevada Registry Advisory Committee serves as a body to guide, advise and make recommendations concerning issues related to Nevada’s professional development and training approval systems. The Committee operates in accordance with The Nevada Registry’s Vision, Mission and Value Statement.

Composition of the Registry Advisory Committee

The Nevada Registry Advisory Committee is an advising body with a broad range of professional representation across the state. The Committee is comprised of representatives from Early Childhood Programs who guide the vision of The Nevada Registry. Agency representatives are invited to participate based on the population represented by their program/agency (Higher Education, Center-Based Care, Home-Based Care, etc.) as well as the individual’s connection to, and understanding of, the child care industry in Nevada.  Members include, but are not exclusive to, at least one individual representing the following:

  • Funding Agent
  • CCDF Subsidy Representative
  • Higher Education including 2 year and 4 year institutions
  • State Department of Education
  • Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS)
  • Child Care Licensing (State and County)
  • Statewide Early Childhood Scholarship Program
  • Nevada Pre-K Standards
  • Head Start/Early Head Start
  • School District-Based Pre-K Program
  • Licensed Center-Based Child Care Provider (Urban and Rural)
  • Licensed Family Child Care
  • Tribal Child Care
Identified agencies have a standing position on the Committee.  Positions on the Advisory Committee are voluntary; however, agency representatives are asked to commit to a minimum of a 2-year term. If an agency is unable to participate in accordance with the Member Agreement by maintaining representation on the Committee, another agency representing the same or similar population will be invited to join the committee.

Duties of Advisory Committee Members

  • Provide guidance to The Nevada Registry Program Director in accordance with the Advisory Committee Member Agreement
  • Serve as an advocate for The Nevada Registry within the ECE community and at public hearings for Child Care Licensing and other Boards, Committees, etc. where the Registry is being discussed
  • Act as a sounding board during the planning stages for new programs, services and miscellaneous activities of the Registry
  • Help create policies and procedures that govern specific aspects of The Nevada Registry’s Training Approval and Career Development systems
  • Participate on project-specific subcommittee(s) of interest
  • Serve on appeals panels when applicable
  • Sign a Confidentiality Agreement and Conflict of Interest Policy annually.

Meeting Schedule and Location

The Advisory Committee meets only as deemed necessary by the Registry Program Director and corresponds primarily via email and conference calling. In addition, independent subcommittees are formed periodically to work on project-specific tasks. All face-to-face meetings are scheduled by The Nevada Registry staff and typically occur at the Professional Development Center in Reno at 240 S. Rock Boulevard, Ste. #143.  No meetings of the Advisory Committee are scheduled at this time.

Reporting Structure

The Advisory Committee functions independently from the day to day operations of The Nevada Registry to provide feedback, input, and recommendations to the Registry. The Nevada Registry has final decision-making authority.

The Nevada Registry Advisory Committee Members

Patti Oya (January 2020)
Funding Agent/State Department of Education and QRIS Representative
Agency: Nevada Department of Education
Christell Askew (January 2020)
CCDF Subsidy Representative
Agency: Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
Melissa Burnham 
Higher Education: 4 Year Institution Representative
Agency: University of Nevada, Reno
Vacant
Higher Education: 2 Year Institution; Southern Nevada Representative
Agency: College of Southern Nevada
Jencie Davies (January 2020)
Higher Education: 2 Year Institution; Northern Nevada Representative
Agency: Truckee Meadows Community College
Lisa Torgerson
Child Care Licensing; State/Southern Nevada Representative
and TAS Advisory Workgroup Member
Agency: Division of Public and Behavioral Health – Child Care Licensing Unit
Kristy Baker
Child Care Licensing; Washoe County Representative
Agency: Washoe County Social Services
John Cregg
Early Childhood Scholarship Program Representative
and TAS Advisory Workgroup Member
Program: T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood ®Nevada
Tina Springmeyer
Nevada Pre-K Standards/District Representative
and TAS Advisory Workgroup Member
Agency: Washoe County School District – Child and Family Services Department and Nevada Pre-K Standards
Cristina Dennis (January 2020)
Licensed Center-Based Child Care Provider/Urban Representative
and TAS Advisory Workgroup Member
Program: La Petite Academy
Mona Timmons
Licensed Child Care; Center-Based/Rural Representative
Program: St. John’s Room to Grow
Kathie Taylor (January 2020)
Licensed Family Child Care Representative
Rhonda Laughlin
Tribal Child Care & Head Start Representative
Agency: Reno/Sparks Indian Colony Head Start