The early childhood system evolves as fast as our children grow. From new legislation and programs to the best practices in health care, keep checking here for the latest news, insights and advice to help navigate your child’s early years.
Over 80% of seats in the Nevada State Legislature are up for grabs this election season, and the decisions made by the candidates we elect will directly shape policies that impact the health and well-being of children, families, and communities across our state.
Join us on October 5th in Las Vegas for a day of family fun and activities! Learn more about issues impacting children in Nevada and support candidates for the next Strong Start Clark County Youth Mayor.
The Child Care Excellence Academy is a 6-month paid training program focused on child development and safety training, classroom experience and employment matching to a child care center. Learn more about the program and how you can participate!
This policy helps families and early childhood programs create environments that support kids' social and emotional growth while minimizing suspensions and expulsions. This article provides a summary of the state policy for parents and families.
Learn what makes up “the system,” which is much more than just the services and programs that assist families. Also, see how parents and families can play an important role in helping to improve it and ensuring it works for them.
Funding plays a major role in ensuring that young children and families have access to the programs and services that they need. See the five key findings from a new interactive tool.
Voters not only understand the connection between child care and a strong economy, but they also want to elect candidates that will have a plan to help working parents afford high-quality care.
Great gains can be had by investing in the early and equal development of children to address solutions to the biggest problems facing America.
The Nevada Early Childhood Family Leadership Council program was established in 2022 to ensure that families with young children in Nevada play an active role in the state's early childhood system.
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This campaign is supported with funding from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Child Care and Development Fund through the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administered by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Child Care and Development Program (Federal Grant #2021, G990232) and the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5) (Federal Grant #90TP099) administered by the Nevada Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and Development, subawarded to The Children’s Cabinet. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Departments, Division, Office nor ACF.
