New Students
Early Childhood Education Center
Early Childhood Education Center
Welcome to the ECEC!
We’re delighted you’re considering our center for your child’s early education, where curiosity, creativity, and kindness are encouraged every day. Our caring teachers create a safe and nurturing environment where young learners can grow, explore, and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
New Student Required Documents Checklist
Get started on your documents...
1.
Collect the Following Documents
– Immunization Record
– Birth Certificate
Additionally, please complete the following:
Additional Documents
Please complete the following forms where applicable to prepare your child for the Early Childhood Education Center.
2.
Child Questionnaire Form
Help us to get to know your child better.
3.
Medication Request Form
Request for medication to be administered to your child
4.
Family Cultures, Traditions & Celebrations Form
Important traditions, events, days or holidays your family celebrates.
Have Questions?
FAQs
How old does my child have to be to attend the ECEC?
The ECEC is for 3 and 4 year-old children. Your child must be 3 years-old by September 30, to enroll in the ECEC. We will have mixed-age classrooms with children 3-5 years old. If your child is 5 years-old prior to August 1st, they are eligible for kindergarten and are no longer eligible for our program.
What is the tuition rate for the ECEC and can any child attend?
The ECEC is available to all Nevada State (NS) students, faculty, staff, and community members. We offer two program opportunities, School Day and Extended Care. School Day is from 9 AM to 3 PM. Extended Care is available from 7 AM to 6 PM. For NS Students and Faculty, the School Day cost is $250 a week & Extended Care is $280 a week. For Community Members, the School Day cost is $260 a week & Extended Care is $300 a week. For NSU Students, we offer a CCAMPIS Grant Opportunity, and for NSU Faculty and Community Members, we accept Urban League. The Summer Camp program runs during June and July and is $250 per week for everyone. We try to allocate 1/3 of the spaces for NS Students, 1/3 for NS Faculty and Staff, and 1/3 for community members to promote diversity and equity. The ECEC does not discriminate against anyone based on familial status, socioeconomic, cultural or linguistic status, race, gender or gender identity, cultural beliefs or religion and we value and celebrate diversity, differences and inclusion.
What are the hours of operation for the ECEC?
Our school day program runs from 9 AM to 3 PM and Extended Care is available from 7 AM to 6 PM.
Will the ECEC provide food for my child or will I need to send food items?
The ECEC asks families to please pack a lunch for their child each day. We ask that these lunches offer a protein or protein substitute, fruit, vegetables, and grains so that the child has a healthy balanced meal. The ECEC will provide each child with 2-3 snacks as well as 2 cups of milk a day at no cost to the families.
What type of “discipline” or “classroom management” is used in the ECEC?
At the ECEC, we believe in building genuine and caring relationships with our students and their families. We believe in creating and communicating clear, developmentally appropriate expectations with the children. We use positive redirection and help children to express their feelings in healthy ways. We teach mindfulness and breathing techniques to aid a child in regaining composure when they are upset or frustrated and we model and coach them through social interactions until they are able to navigate them independently. We also have an in-depth initial training and ongoing professional development for the teachers and staff of the ECEC to utilize Conscious Discipline (CD) where we teach adults to focus solely on the child’s needs and best interests. CD also helps us to teach the children life-long skills such as identifying and expressing emotions in healthy ways, regaining composure to think clearly, resiliency and positive self-esteem.