Child Care Chronicles

Nevada Edition

🌎 Plant Seeds of Kindness:

Welcome to This Week’s Nevada Newsletter

Earth Day is a wonderful reminder that small actions can make a big difference. Nevada child care providers help children shine by teaching care, curiosity, and respect for the world around them each and every day. 🌱🌞

🌿 Grow Good Things

Why Directors Should Care About Group Admin

Keep staff training in one place 📂
Track completions and certificates quickly ✅
Support onboarding with easier course assignment 👩‍🏫
Build training plans that fit different staff roles 🛠️
Save time and reduce paperwork stress ⏳

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🌱 Rooted in Growth: Develop Your Education with Rasmussen University

If you are ready to grow your skills and develop your education, ChildCareEd’s Alliance with Rasmussen University may help you take the next step. 🎓

Eligible students may receive 35% tuition savings on the Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s degree and 20% tuition savings on most other eligible programs. Learners with a completed CDA may also receive up to 12 credits at Rasmussen University. 🌟

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The webinar also shares helpful information about education pathways and a possible tuition grant for ChildCareEd members. 💻

🌠 Learn More and Grow

💰 TEACHER APPRECIATION GIVEAWAY! 🍎

To our incredible educators, child care, and early childhood heroes —this one is for YOU! You pour so much into others, so we’re pouring a little back into your pockets (and your professional development).

Prizes: We are giving away a $50 Visa Gift Card to TWO lucky winners + A FREE course to all applicants🏆

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1. Follow Us: Follow ChildCareEd on at least one of our social media channels.

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⏳ Giveaway Period: Now through May 27, 2026.

Two winners will be chosen via raffle and announced on our social channels on May 28, 2026. Gift cards will be emailed to the winners. *Conditions apply. Open to all US educators and providers.

🌻 Plant the Future: Training Spotlight

🌞 Career Programs: Nurture Your Future for Less

Plant the seeds for professional growth with ChildCareEd’s Career Programs. 🌱 These state-specific training bundles help early childhood professionals meet licensing requirements, follow clear career pathways, and save more than buying courses separately. 🌿✨

🌷 Bloom Where You’re Planted: New Class Alert

Family Voices Matter: Tools for Meaningful Collaboration

This course is a wonderful option for providers who want tools for Meaningful Collaboration, and to discover meaningful ways to connect with families, build trust, and support every child with care. 💛

✅ Enroll here:

🌞 Pick Up Litter, Pick Up Savings: Coupon Corner

🤪🎭April Fool’s Day — No Joke! $5 OFF 3-Hour Courses🤪🎭 April Fool’s Day is all about surprises—but this deal is the real thing! 😄Expires 4/18/26

🌎🌱 Earth Day Special✨ Celebrate Earth Day with training that helps you bring sustainability into your childcare setting through simple routines, nature-based learning, and kid-friendly environmental lessons. ♻️🍃

💙🧩 Autism Awareness Month Special This month, we’re celebrating inclusion and supporting educators with tools that matter. 🌟

✨NY AEYC Conference Deal = Big Win! 🎉 NY AEYC Deal = Big Win! 🎉—perfect for providers who want a boost toward their CDA with confidence. 💪📚✨

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🌍 Care for Our Earth, Care for Our Classrooms: What Fun Earth Day-Themed Classroom Ideas Can We Explore This Week?

Earth Day is a wonderful time to help children explore nature, practice caring habits, and discover how even small helpers can make a big difference. 🌎

Bring Earth Day into your classroom with simple, playful ideas children can enjoy: 🌞

Make a nature collage with leaves, grass, or flower petals 🍃
Go on a color hunt outside and find green, blue, and brown items 🔎
Start a small seed cup garden and watch it grow 🌱
Read books about caring for the Earth 📚
Practice sorting recyclable items in a pretend recycling station ♻️
Sing songs about trees, gardens, and helping our planet 🎶
Create “kindness for the Earth” promises with children 💚

More April FUN Resources:

Earth Day Activities

Emotions Playdough Activity

Outdoor Earth Day Activities

🤝 Grow Together: Request Onsite or Virtual Training

Looking for a simple way to bring learning to your whole team?

Ask about onsite or virtual training options for your program and help your staff grow together. ?

Whether you are looking for professional development on SEL, inclusive practices, positive guidance, learning through play, or other important early childhood topics, we are here to help.

Submit an On-site Request

☀️ Spanish Language Support for Select Group Trainings

If your team includes Spanish-speaking staff, ChildCareEd offers Spanish language support for select onsite and Zoom instructor-led group trainings.

If you are interested in scheduling a training, contact us to learn more about available topics and support options.

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🌎 Grow Ideas That Matter: Article of the Week

👧 Staff Onboarding in Nevada Child Care: What to Train in Week 1

This quick guide helps Nevada child care directors and providers know what to teach new hires in Week 1. It focuses on the must-do trainings, how to schedule them, and how to keep good records. Use short lessons, a mentor (buddy), and clear checklists so new #staff finish the first week confident and safe.

Resources Available:

How to Create a Classroom Schedule (Teacher Planning Tips)

Create Your Classroom Schedule: Staff Planning Tool

How Does Classroom Design Impact Behavior and Learning?

Mixed-Age Group Activities

🌎 Follow the Green Path: Social Media Corner

🌱 🌻 Grow-grow-grow song for a greener Earth 🌎 A musical spring × Earth Day activity.

Every Day is Earth Day 🌎 Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle ♻️ 💙 Make this beautiful diffusion art and tag us in your versions. We'll post it to our story!

🌎 Show the kids how pollution makes the earth dirty with this STEM activity!

Sprouting ch-ch-chia Earth Day activity, watch the seeds sprout by day 7!

Follow ChildCareEd on social media 📲💚

🌱 Share your favorite Earth Day classroom activity

🌿 Explore new resources connected to featured trainings 📚

🌻 Tag a fellow provider who helps children grow, learn, and shine 💛

Follow ChildCareEd and visit www.ChildCareEd.com for fresh ideas, helpful resources, and child care trainings all year long! 🌍✨

🌦️ Take Care, Little Sprout: Big Feelings Corner

Just like plants need care to grow, children need support when feelings feel big. Simple calming routines can help children feel safe, steady, and ready to learn. 🌼

Earth Day can also inspire gentle ways to help children manage big feelings. 💛

Try these Earth-themed calming ideas this week:

Breathe Like a Breeze 🍃
Take slow deep breaths and pretend the wind is moving through the trees.
Ground Like a Tree 🌳
Stand tall, stretch arms like branches, and plant feet firmly on the floor.
Listen to Nature 🐦
Pause and notice quiet sounds inside or outside.
Water the Flower 🌸
Pretend to water an imaginary flower while counting slowly to five.
Pebble Pause 🪨
Let children hold a smooth stone or small classroom item while calming down.

🪴 Nurture New Growth: CDA Tip of the Week

This week’s CDA encouragement:

Pick one classroom routine this week and look at it with fresh eyes. 👀 Think about how that routine helps children feel safe, included, and ready to learn.

Write a few notes about:

What the routine was ✍️
How children responded 😊
What worked well 👍
What you might adjust next time 🔄

These quick reflections can help you:

Notice your everyday teaching strengths 🌟
Build thoughtful CDA portfolio ideas 📘
Show how you support children through consistent care 🤗
Strengthen your professional growth one small step at a time 🌱

Every routine in your day helps shape the learning environment you create. 🍎

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🌼 Let’s Keep Growing: Closing

This Earth Day week, let’s celebrate every small step that helps children, classrooms, and educators grow stronger. 🌱 Thank you for the care you give each day in Indiana and for the difference you make in the lives of children and families. 💚