If you work in child care in Nevada, you may hear someone say, “Make sure you’re on the Registry.” That is because the Registry is a statewide system that helps early childhood professionals keep track of their training and education in one place.
What does the Registry help you do?
The Registry is designed to track a person’s child care training, college credits, and degrees. It also connects educators to Nevada’s Career Ladder (a way to show professional growth).
Here are some ways it can help you:
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Keeps your training record in one place
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Shows your completed education (like coursework or degrees)
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Supports professional growth with tools and resources
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Helps the state approve and track informal training (training that is not college credit)
Many educators like it because it makes it easier to stay organized. #NevadaChildCare
Who should have a Registry account?
The Registry is for people who work with young children (birth through age 8) and families in Nevada.
This often includes:
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Child care teachers and assistant teachers
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Family child care (home-based) providers
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Directors and owners
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Pre-K and early learning staff
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After-school staff
If you are not sure whether you need to join, start by checking the official website: https://www.nevadaregistry.org/
What is the Career Ladder, and why does it matter?
The Career Ladder is a way to recognize your growth in the field. In simple words, it helps show your “level” as you gain more training and education.
The Career Ladder may consider things like:
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Training hours you have completed
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College classes or credits
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Degrees
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Other professional achievements
Why this matters: It gives you a clear path forward. If you want to grow in your role, the Career Ladder can help you see what steps to take next. #ProfessionalDevelopment
How does “Registry-approved training” work in Nevada?
The Registry is not only a membership system. It is also the program that approves informal child care training in Nevada (training that is not for college credit).
That matters because:
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Not every training counts the same way
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Registry-approved training is designed to meet Nevada’s standards
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You can search for approved training using the Training Calendar
You can explore the Training Calendar here: https://ww2.nevadaregistry.org/Calendar/
How do you join, and what should you gather first?
You can apply and manage your account through the Registry website: https://www.nevadaregistry.org/
Before you apply, it helps to gather a few things so it feels easy:
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Your contact information
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Your job information (where you work and your role)
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Proof of education (if you have it, like transcripts)
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Training certificates you already earned
Helpful tip: Save your documents in one folder on your computer or phone. That way, updating your account later is much simpler.
How do ChildCareEd courses show up on your Registry record?
This is the part many people love: you do not have to do everything by hand.
When you take Nevada Registry-approved training with ChildCareEd and you add your Registry ID number to your ChildCareEd account, we upload your course completion to the Registry. That way, your completed training can show up on your Nevada Registry account (often within about a week).
Here are two Nevada-related courses that fit well with common training needs:
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Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (Nevada): https://www.childcareed.com/courses-recognizing-and-reporting-child-abuse-and-neglect-1.html
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Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Resulting from a Natural or Man-Made Event: https://www.childcareed.com/courses-emergency-preparedness-and-response-planning-resulting-from-a-natural-or-man-made-event.html
Want a quick Nevada-specific overview? Read this ChildCareEd article: https://www.childcareed.com/a/nevada-registry.html
And if you work in (or are applying for) a child care home setting, this resource may help you stay organized with paperwork: https://www.childcareed.com/r-00343-affidavit-for-applicants-for-employment-child-care-home.html
What should you do to help your training match correctly?
To help your training land on the right Registry account, use these simple steps:
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Use the same email address on your ChildCareEd account that you use for your Nevada Registry account
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Add your Nevada Registry ID number to your ChildCareEd profile
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Give it a little time—ChildCareEd notes uploads happen weekly, and it may take at least 5 business days for completions to appear
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If your course still isn’t showing, the Registry suggests checking with the training organization and confirming your email is correct
These small steps can save you a lot of stress later. #ChildCareTraining
Where can you get ongoing tips and support from ChildCareEd?
Training is easier when you feel supported. For quick tips, reminders, and helpful posts, follow ChildCareEd on social media.
👉 Follow ChildCareEd on Instagram: https://linktr.ee/childcareed
You’ll see ideas you can use right away in your classroom, plus encouragement to keep growing in your child care career.
