Such services are limited. When parents do find care available, they often must pay for full-time care in order to retain space in the child care setting. Children who attend year round school have 3-6 week breaks periodically throughout the year. Parents must find child care during those breaks. Child care facilities are unable to meet the need for quality off-track care.
Many facilities are unable to provide care for infants and toddlers due to increased staffing costs.
Care for children with special needs is also limited, leaving parents with fewer choices. Current Services Nevada has made great strides in improving the quality of child care and making it more accessible. In 1997 there were over 4,800 children on the waiting list for child care subsidies. To address this problem, the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County and the Children s Cabinet received grants to establish subsidy programs for the state. The Apprenticeship Program which is partially funded by the Department of Labor provides caregivers with the opportunity to obtain a nationally recognized certificate of completion.