| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.85 |
| Liaison | Tara Pike |
| Submission Date | June 17, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Tier2-1: Childcare
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Larry
Hamilton Chief Human Resources Officer Human Resources |
Does the institution have an on-site child care facility, partner with a local facility, and/or provide subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students, faculty, and staff?:
A brief description of the child care program, policy, or practice:
UNLV Preschool was founded in 1974 and has been accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs since 1994. An Early Childhood Special Education Model Demonstration Program that serves preschool age children with disabilities was incorporated into the Preschool in 1994. Through cooperative agreements, programming for children with disabilities is provided by the Clark County School District.
In addition to providing the campus community with much needed service, the UNLV Preschool is an Early Childhood/Special Education clinical site which is being utilized by practicum students and student teachers in the Departments of Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction and Special Education in the College of Education, as well as the Department of Psychology and the Department of Nursing. The Preschool has become a major source of on-campus employment, hiring approximately 125 student assistants each semester.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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