Participation in The Nevada Registry became a requirement for all educators working in licensed child care settings in April 2009, as established by State Child Care Licensing regulations. The requirement was fully phased in by December 31, 2012.
Mandatory participation provides, for the first time in Nevada’s history, a representative picture of the state’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce. This page presents a cumulative overview of The Nevada Registry’s growth and impact since the program’s inception in January 2004 and is updated quarterly.
Additional historical data is available on the Data and Workforce Insights page. Visit the Data Dashboard for real-time workforce, professional development and training approval system data.
As of September 30, 2026
- 8,329 active members
Membership/Career Ladder Participation
Since January 2004
- 40,007 membership profiles created
- 15,906 TOTAL Career Ladder level increases
This total reflects ALL level changes; including changes within the same level.
- 1,485 Career Ladder level increases due to completion of higher education degrees
This total reflects the number of members who have moved from an initial, non-degreed Level of 1-3 to a degreed Level of 4-7 by completing an associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree, as well as those with an initial Level of 4, 5 or 6 who have moved to at least one level higher (AA to a BA, BA to a MA, MA to a PhD).
Training Approval System
Since January 2004
- 78,260 training sessions and online courses approved
- Over 216,000 hours of Registry-approved training offered statewide
Total Approved Training by Core Knowledge Area (CKA)
*Total may not equal 100% due to rounding.
| Core Knowledge Area (CKA) | Percentage of Training in each CKA |
|---|---|
| Human Growth and Development | 8.25% |
| Positive Interactions and Guidance | 13.23% |
| Observation and Assessment | 3.14% |
| Environment and Curriculum | 20.88% |
| Health, Nutrition and Safety | 41.52% |
| Leadership and Professional Development | 5.21% |
| Family and Community Relationships | 3.72% |
| Management and Administration | 4.05% |
Total Approved Training by County
| County | Number of Training Sessions Approved |
|---|---|
| Carson City | 946 |
| Churchill | 234 |
| Clark | 48,282 |
| Douglas | 655 |
| Elko | 1,358 |
| Esmerelda | 0 |
| Eureka | 0 |
| Humboldt | 182 |
| Lander | 23 |
| Lincoln | 1 |
| Lyon | 337 |
| Mineral | 26 |
| Nye | 589 |
| Pershing | 51 |
| Storey | 14 |
| Washoe | 16,071 |
| White Pine | 551 |
| Out of State | 96 |
| Online Courses (County N/A) | 4,541 |
| Virtual Training Sessions (County N/A) | 4,303 |
Statewide Job Board
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Over 6,000 jobs posted to the Job Board since March 2007.