What are the standards for becoming an approved MCCYN-PLUS provider in Nevada?
Community child care providers in Nevada currently receiving DoD fee assistance must meet the following requirements:
- Provide evidence of enrollment in the state’s quality improvement program within eighteen months of the notification date about the change in requirements.
- Provide evidence of a DoD-approved state quality rating, level, or tier as awarded by the quality improvement program.
- Advance to the next highest quality rating, level, or tier or until achievement of accreditation in accordance with state guidelines.
New applicants requesting to participate in the fee assistance program must meet the following requirements:
- Provide evidence of DoD-approved accreditation, if applicable or
- Provide evidence of a DoD-approved state quality rating, level, or tier as awarded by the quality improvement program.
- Advance to the next highest quality rating, level, or tier or until accreditation is achieved in accordance with state guidelines.
State QRIS Contact Information:
For more information about your state Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), please contact your state QRIS representative.
Program Name: Nevada Silver Stars
Website: https://doe.nv.gov/QRIS/Quality_Rating_and_Improvement_System/
QRIS Administrator
Emily Champlin, Education Programs Professional
QRIS Northern Nevada:
Tiffany Olivas, Education & Information Officer
QRIS Southern Nevada
Mychelle Weart, Education & Information Officer
Approved accreditations that are accepted for the military fee assistance programs:
Child Care Centers
National Accreditation Commission (NAC)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
Cognia (formerly AdvancED)
Council on Accreditation (COA)
Middle States Association (MSA)
Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment (APPLE)
American Montessori Society (AMS)
Association for Montessori International/USA (AMI/USA*)*
Family Child Care
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition
Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) Transcript showing 24 or more credit hours in ECE or CD also accepted
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) accreditation
