Openings for Northern Nevada course from University of Nevada Cooperative Extension A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential program is a great way for teachers of infants/toddlers to make a huge difference in the future development of children in their care. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) is offering infant/toddler courses for teachers who work at currently licensed child care centers anywhere in Nevada. Currently, there are openings available in Northern Nevada for the program that begins in October or November (exact schedule to be determined). The fall 2017 CDA programs in Clark County for preschool-age children and infants/toddlers are full; another program is expected to be available for infant/toddler teachers across Nevada in September 2018. For more information, see the fliers below and fill out an information request to be emailed to Sarah Wright at [email protected].
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Check your state or local regulation for details Child Care Licensing staff would like to remind providers that licensed facilities must comply with specific sanitation measures for their floors, rugs, carpets and nonporous surfaces (Nevada Administrative Code 432A.077). These sanitation measures include use of a bleach solution of a specific mixture. State standards state that such items as toys, cribs, high chairs and diaper changing surfaces must be disinfected with a solution that consists of: a) One-fourth of a cup of liquid chlorine bleach added to 1 gallon of water that is prepared fresh daily and kept in a closed container; b) One tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach added to 1 quart of water that is prepared fresh daily; or c) A solution that is approved by the appropriate state or local agency and is at least as effective as the solutions described in paragraphs (a) and (b). Local jurisdictions such as the Southern Nevada Health District or Washoe County Department of Social Services might have stricter standards, so refer to your local agency’s rules if applicable. Below is a PDF with some helpful information from our colleagues at SNHD. For more information, contact your facility’s inspector or visit the Child Care Licensing web page.
The Southern Nevada Health District Immunization Child Care Program will be holding a free immunization training on March 24 for all child care centers. Please review the attached flyer for details on the date, time, location and RSVP information. If you have questions, contact Lynda McCarthy, RN at (702) 759-1636 or via email: [email protected].
Retail stores, shopping malls or any other establishment that offers an area where adults can leave their children at no charge are not regulated by state laws. This might be an extra consideration during the busy holiday shopping season. Under state law (Nevada Revised Statutes 432A.024), a “child care facility” is defined as “an establishment operated and maintained for the purpose of furnishing care on a temporary or permanent basis, during the day or overnight, to five or more children under 18 years of age, if compensation is received for the care of any of those children” (emphasis added). This means that the designated area where shoppers leave their little ones without any fee (even if there is someone there to “supervise”) fall outside the scope of child care facilities regulated by state law. By extension, this means that complaints about the supervision or other issue related to these areas cannot be investigated by the state Child Care Licensing program. For more information about child care facility regulation in Nevada, visit the Child Care Licensing web page or visit this blog often. Respond by Dec. 21 to be eligible for $25 Amazon gift card Child care providers in Nevada are being asked to participate in a survey that will provide information in support of the Nevada READY! Birth-Third Grade (B-3) project. The data gathered via this survey will be used to promote effective B–3 learning communities, B-3 leadership, connections between policy and practice, and between leaders, educators, and providers across the B-3 continuum. The survey is a collaboration between the Nevada Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning and Development, Turning Point Inc.; the National P-3 Center at the University of Washington; FirstSchool at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and the Center for Program Evaluation at the University of Nevada, Reno.
The survey can be found online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nvb3dec16. Responses will be accepted through Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. Those who complete the survey by that deadline will have a chance to win one of 10 Amazon $25 gift cards to support the purchase of supplies, books or other items for the classroom. Child care staff encouraged to learn about this harmful, contagious disease Norovirus is a very contagious virus that can infect anyone. It can be spread from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes inflammation of the stomach or intestine or both. Other symptoms of norovirus infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and low-grade fever. These symptoms can be serious for some people, especially young children and older adults. If a child care facility has staff or children with symptoms of norovirus, it is important to control the spread of norovirus to others. Preventative measures can be implemented to reduce the number of people who become infected; these measures include reducing the exposure to sick persons as well as properly cleaning surfaces contaminated with the virus.
The Nevada Office of Public Health Informatics and Epidemiology (OPHIE) has created a free training for child care providers about norovirus outbreak prevention and management. To access the training, click here. And don't forget to follow Nevada Child Care Licensing on Facebook. Apply for vacant position by Dec. 19 The Nevada Child Care Advisory Committee (CCAC) is seeking a new member to represent the Northern Nevada group/family care segment of the industry. Applications are now being accepted and must be submitted by Dec. 19, 2016. The CCAC meets at least quarterly and consists of no more than 11 members representing various segments of the child care industry. Each member shall serve a term of two years or three years and may serve two consecutive terms, if elected by a quorum of members. The committee is advisory only and recommendations are passed to the administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral health regarding regulations, educational strategies, fines and fees and other issues affecting child care facilities. Anyone who wants to apply for the position must complete the application below and return it to Edith Farmer, child care licensing supervisor, via email at [email protected] by Dec. 19. For more information about the CCAC, visit the committee’s section of the Child Care Licensing website.
Staff will review additional industry input before March 2017 Board of Health hearing date Child Care Licensing is announcing that the proposed child care regulation changes to Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 432A that were originally scheduled to be heard during the Dec. 9 Board of Health meeting have been rescheduled for the following meeting to be held in March 2017.
The proposed changes in Legislative Counsel Bureau file #R092-16, generated quite a lot of industry feedback and Child Care Licensing staff want to ensure there is sufficient time to assess the industry’s concerns and to give all parties the opportunity to review the proposed rewording that should be available soon and posted to the legislative website. As soon as the revised proposed file is posted, Child Care Licensing will send another announcement. Child Care Licensing will also send notice of the Board of Health meeting in March, as soon as the regulations are included on the agenda, to ensure everyone is notified in a timely manner. Numerous providers responded to the initial proposed regulations through the small business impact questionnaire July 25, 2016, the public workshop held Sept. 30, 2016 and during a stakeholder meeting on Oct. 11, 2016. Child Care Licensing continues to receive feedback from the industry regarding the proposed regulations. Postponing the hearing of the proposed regulations before the Board of Health will allow for more dialogue between the agency, the industry, child care advocates and other interested parties and will help ensure continued collaboration through manageable communication. Child Care Licensing thanks all members of the industry for your feedback and for your patience with this process. For more information, contact Child Care Licensing at (775) 684-4463 or (702) 486-3822 or email [email protected]. With many upcoming holidays it’s important to keep cultural, religious, and personal diversity in mind when choosing activities to include in your curriculum. While children should have an opportunity to learn about and share information about the important holidays and celebrations in their lives, celebrating specific holidays in a school or childcare environment may exclude someone. Some people, based on religious or personal beliefs, do not celebrate holidays or birthdays. That doesn't mean that holidays have to be forbidden. Be sure to let parents know that planned activities and parties are not required and that an alternative activity will be provided for children who do not celebrate. It is important that all children be treated with respect and understanding, regardless of their beliefs. Below is a list of some holidays that are commonly celebrated at this time of year:
SIDS may be an initial training but the information provided in this training is invaluable.
Doctors and researchers do not know the exact causes of SIDS, however research shows that caregivers can take the following actions to help reduce the risk:
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