The Nevada ECAC works to strengthen state-level coordination and collaboration among the various sectors and settings of early childhood programs.
In 2009 the Council was established by an executive order signed by Governor Gibbons, which was continued by Governor Sandoval in 2011. During the 2013 Nevada Legislature Governor Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 79 establishing the Council in statute. Membership includes a diverse group of business, community, education, government, non-profit, parent, and provider representatives that are appointed
10/02/2025
Don’t miss this! The Ooey Gooey lady (aka Lisa Murphy) is coming to northern Nevada! https://www.facebook.com/share/1BKKWWjwbZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Carson Douglas Early Childhood Advisory Council Carson Douglas Early Childhood Advisory Council
06/23/2023
Did you know that you can now earn a bachelor's of science degree in early childhood education? Graduates are eligible to apply for a Nevada Department of Education Early Childhood Teaching License (birth‐2nd grade). Learn more at https://bit.ly/UNREarlyChildhoodEd.
“We are so excited to launch this new degree program in early childhood education. Our graduates will be well prepared to provide the strongest foundation possible to the youngest children of Nevada,” said Dr. Melissa Burnham, Chair of the Department of Human Development, Family Science and Counseling; and executive coordinator of the Child and Family Research Center.
06/10/2023
A great evening celebrating what the Washoe County ECAC has been up to this year…
01/20/2023
Come join us for a great professional learning opportunity in Elko for PreK-3rd Grade teachers. Space is limited! Register today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elko-county-ecac-presents-steve-spangler-everyday-stem-boot-camp-tickets-490248786317?aff=esfb&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=fb&utm-term=checkoutwidget&fbclid=IwAR3P2ZKDnMFMUElxzjTUbA_ejNU0aS97hACJm22I6TPizojs5RQKhjLAdh0&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Elko County ECAC Presents: Steve Spangler "Everyday STEM Boot Camp" Join Steve Spangler for an intensive, one-day professional development workshop that is guaranteed to change the way you teach STEM forever.
10/03/2022
Register TODAY: Carson Douglas ECAC Fall Conference; Saturday, October 22, 2022; 8:30am-3:30pm
10/01/2022
It was a full house at the Washoe ECAC membership drive and PreK-Kindergarten collaborative. Thank you to all who helped organize and participate! -5
08/02/2022
Informed Intentionality: Creating Your Physical Environment - Teaching Strategies Early childhood educators are famous for creating full, vibrant, and colorful classrooms. Often, they spend both time and money in an attempt to ensure that children and families are greeted on Day 1 with a stunning display of classroom cheer. But which parts of all that work are most important to e...
07/15/2022
Today with distinguished guests and supporters, we launched Reno's Nevada Strong Start Child Care Services Center, a one stop for child care providers to get tools and resources to give the best quality of care to Nevada's youth. We are excited by what this means for our state!
06/21/2022
How to Plan Your Physical Classroom Environment Here are a few questions to ask yourself when reflecting on your physical environment and to keep in mind throughout the year as your space continues to evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of your classroom community.
06/13/2022
Nevada early childhood educators attending NAEYC's Professional Learning Institute.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
05/23/2022
New webinar recording now available in our resource library!
"Understanding Challenging Behavior: The Path to Behavior Support"
This webinar provides an introduction to how we can understand a child’s challenging behavior in regards to its form and function. Discussion and examples are used to explain the importance of gathering functional data/information to establish a sensible and effective path to behavior support.
https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/Training/Webinar/archive/2022/05-18/2022-05-18-WTF-Understanding-Challenging-Behavior.html