EARLY CHILDHOOD NEWS:
Research Briefs in Early Childhood
We invite you to take a peek at current Early Childhood news, research, and data in an easy-to-read newsletter format. Every month, a newly released issue of Early Childhood News: Research Briefs in Early Childhood, features topics that inform readers about Nevada’s early childhood system initiatives, ECE news, local events and statewide events.
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Reports and Approved Documents
*ORGANIZED BY YEAR*
2026 Documents:
2026 Reports:
Nevada ECAC Partner Summary Reports
| STATUS | PARTNER SUMMARY REPORT LINK: |
|---|---|
| AVAILABLE! | JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2026 PARTNER SUMMARY REPORT |
| not available | COMING IN MARCH |
| not available | COMING IN MAY |
| not available | COMING IN JULY |
| not available | COMING IN SEPTEMBER |
| not available | COMING IN NOVEMBER |
2025 REPORTS AND APPROVED DOCUMENTS
NV State-Level Revenue Raising Options
Best Practices in Data Collection Statement (05/2025)
NEVADA ECAC ANNUAL REPORT (12/01/2025)
2025 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE NEVADA ECAC STRATEGIC PLAN
Nevada Institute for Children’s
Research and Policy
The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP), a non profit organization, is located within the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. NICRP is dedicated to improving the lives of children through research, advocacy, and other specialized services.
For more information, visit their website at: https://nic.unlv.edu/
NEW!!
Nevada Early Childhood Needs Assessment Webpage
The NICRP website offers a wide range of resources and documentation, including articles, data dashboards, policy statements, various reports, needs assessments, and strategic plans. The resources are all related to Nevada’s Early Childhood System. Materials are available from the present day back to 2005.
Check it out: https://nic.unlv.edu/nvecac-needs-assessment
2024 Reports and Approved Documents
- 12.01.2024: Annual Report
- 12.2024: Annual Strategic Plan Performance Report Nevada
- Guinn Center Report
- Nevada Early Childhood Needs Assessment LIST * a comprehensive list of “Nevada’s Early Childhood Needs Assessments by NICRP
- Approved 12.2024: Underserved & Vulnerable Population Definition
- Funding Map
ARCHIVED REPORTS:
- 2023 ECAC Annual Report to the Governor and Legislative Counsel Bureau
- 2022 ECAC Annual Report to the Governor and Legislative Counsel Bureau
- 2022 Nevada SAGA Summary Table
- 2022 NV HRSA SAGA Report
- 2021 ECAC Annual Report to the Governor and Legislative Counsel Bureau
- 2020 Early Childhood Fiscal Feasible Study by MetrixIQ
- March 2020 Needs Assessment: MIECHV Home Visiting
- 2019 Needs Assessment: Washoe County Child Care
- 2019 Needs Assessment: Early Childhood NDE PDG:B5
- County-by-County Reports for both KEA and Early Childhood Data System
- JUNE 2014 Year 1 Evaluation of Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) – Executive Summary
- JUNE 2014 Year 1 KEA Full Report
- 2012 Needs Assessment: Nevada’s Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA)
- 2012 Needs Assessment: Nevada’s Early Childhood Data System
ARCHIVED DOCUMENTS:
- January 2023: ECAC Bylaws
- 2022-2024: Early Childhood System Strategic Plan
- January 2022: Nevada ECAC Bylaws
- January 2022: Northern Nevada Early Childhood Summit
- Creating Health Equity in Nevada – Disparities by Race
- 2020 Census Flyer
- 2020 Census Flyer ESPANOL
- August 18, 2016: School Readiness Definition
- Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Asset: Petal Infographic
Policy and Legislative
- Assembly Bill 79 – Establishment of the ECAC in Nevada Statute
- June 23, 2021: Pre-K Expulsion Policy Statement
- Assembly Bill 194 – ECAC Membership to include one member who is a representative of the pediatric, mental, physical or behavioral health care industry
- 2017 Nevada Legislative Session – Early Childhood Bill Summary