Initial Requirements
- Current NCB CHW certification
- High School Diploma or Equivalency
- Additional Training: 25 hours total – acquired in the past 2 years
- Mind in the Making – 16 hours
- Early Childhood Toxic Stress – Two (2) hours
- Child Abuse and Neglect – Two (2) hours
- Child Development– One (1) hour identification of resources and
materials to support specific population and how to refer for
Developmental Delays - Child Wellness – Four (4) hours – Practices that foster the physical
and social-emotional well-being of children and support the healthy
practices of families including obesity prevention, breastfeeding
practices, physical activity, oral health promotion, healthy food
choices, screen-time reduction, and social-emotional support.
- Experience: 300 hours
- 290 hours of direct services working with parents and/or children in an EC setting. All 285 hours must be monitored and verified by a supervisor. Work experience must have been completed in the past 2 years.
- Two (2) hours in assessment/screening with children
- Five (5) hours building relationships with families
- Three (3) hours in coaching for parents
- Signed code of ethics
- Application Fee ($50.00)
Renewal Requirements: 20 hours of Nevada Registry approved training every two
years and a renewal fee of $20.00
For all NCB initial applications and certification renewals, please allow up to ten (10) business days for approvals of any application steps/submissions in your online application in the Certemy system. If you have been waiting for more than ten (10) business days, please email NCB at contactus@nevadacertboard.org or call (775) 784-1282
All training for initial certification must have been completed within the past five years. Continuing education for certification renewals needs to be completed within the renewal period.