Agency: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) – Child Care Licensing Program
Website: https://dpbh.nv.gov
Description: The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health licenses and regulates child care centers, family child care homes, group homes, and school-age programs. The division provides licensing regulations, inspections, provider resources, forms, and compliance guidance.
Program: Nevada Silver State Stars Quality Rating & Improvement System
Website: https://silverstatestars.org
Description: Silver State Stars is Nevada's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), supporting continuous quality improvement through coaching, technical assistance, professional development, and quality recognition.
Registry: Nevada Registry
Website: https://www.nevadaregistry.org
Description: Nevada's official professional development registry allows early childhood professionals to document education, credentials, training, and career advancement while accessing approved professional development opportunities.
Organization: The Children's Cabinet
Website: https://www.childrenscabinet.org
Description: Nevada's Child Care Resource & Referral organization provides referrals, coaching, technical assistance, professional development, and business support for child care providers and families.
Organization: Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NevAEYC)
Website: https://www.nevaeyc.org
Description: Supports early childhood professionals through advocacy, conferences, networking, leadership development, and professional learning opportunities.
Organization: Nevada Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Division
Website: https://agri.nv.gov
Description: Administers Nevada's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), providing reimbursement, nutrition guidance, training, and technical assistance.
Agency: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Website: https://dpbh.nv.gov
Description: Child care providers and employees must complete fingerprint-based criminal background checks and required child abuse clearances before working in licensed child care settings.
Program: Nevada Ready! State Pre-K
Website: https://doe.nv.gov
Description: Nevada Ready! State Pre-K provides high-quality preschool opportunities that prepare eligible children for kindergarten success.
Program: Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS)
Website: https://dhcfp.nv.gov
Description: Nevada Early Intervention Services provides coordinated early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities while supporting families.
Organization: Nevada Registry & Silver State Stars
Website: https://www.nevadaregistry.org
Description: Provides workforce initiatives, scholarships, quality improvement supports, grants, and professional development opportunities for Nevada's early childhood professionals.
Training requirements include pediatric CPR and First Aid, health and safety, child abuse and neglect reporting, safe sleep practices, emergency preparedness, and ongoing professional development. Training records are maintained through the Nevada Registry.
Website: https://dpbh.nv.gov
Description: Access licensing applications, provider forms, inspection reports, regulations, background check information, and additional child care resources.
Website: https://silverstatestars.org
Description: Stay informed about licensing updates, policy changes, grant opportunities, quality initiatives, professional development, and early childhood news throughout Nevada.
Agency: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) – Child Care Licensing Unit
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov
Description: The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services licenses and regulates child care centers, family child care homes, nursery schools, and school-age programs. The department provides licensing regulations, inspections, provider resources, forms, and compliance guidance.
Program: Granite Steps for Quality
Website: https://www.nh-connections.org
Description: Granite Steps for Quality is New Hampshire's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), supporting continuous quality improvement through coaching, technical assistance, professional development, and quality recognition.
Registry: New Hampshire Professional Registry
Website: https://www.nh-connections.org
Description: New Hampshire's professional development registry allows early childhood professionals to document education, credentials, training, and career advancement while accessing approved professional development opportunities.
Organization: Child Care Aware® of New Hampshire
Website: https://www.nh-connections.org
Description: New Hampshire's Child Care Resource & Referral program provides referrals, coaching, technical assistance, professional development, and business support for child care providers and families.
Organization: New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children (NHAEYC)
Website: https://www.nhaeyc.org
Description: Supports early childhood professionals through advocacy, conferences, networking, leadership development, and professional learning opportunities.
Organization: New Hampshire Department of Education – Bureau of Nutrition Programs
Website: https://www.education.nh.gov
Description: Administers New Hampshire's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), providing reimbursement, nutrition guidance, training, and technical assistance.
Agency: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov
Description: Child care providers and employees must complete criminal background checks and required child abuse and neglect clearances before working in licensed child care settings.
Program: New Hampshire Preschool Development Initiatives
Website: https://www.education.nh.gov
Description: New Hampshire supports voluntary preschool opportunities through public schools, community partnerships, and state-funded early childhood initiatives.
Program: New Hampshire Family-Centered Early Supports and Services (FCESS)
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov
Description: Family-Centered Early Supports and Services provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities while supporting families through coordinated services.
Organization: New Hampshire Child Development Bureau
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov
Description: Provides workforce initiatives, scholarships, quality improvement supports, grants, and professional development opportunities for New Hampshire's early childhood professionals.
Training requirements include pediatric CPR and First Aid, health and safety, child abuse and neglect reporting, safe sleep practices, emergency preparedness, and ongoing professional development.
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov
Description: Access licensing applications, provider forms, inspection reports, regulations, background check information, and additional child care resources.
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov
Description: Stay informed about licensing updates, policy changes, grant opportunities, quality initiatives, professional development, and early childhood news throughout New Hampshire.
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