This report was prepared by MetrixIQ for the State of Nevada Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and Development as it considers options for expanding and enhancing early childhood services and programs in the state. As part of the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5), this report seeks to support these efforts by:
1) Providing a high-level overview of the landscape of early childhood care and availability throughout Nevada;
2) Reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of the existing early care system within the state;
3) Comparing key data points from four other states to better understand the areas where Nevada is unique and where it is comparable to other states; and
4) Developing a cost estimation tool (CET) for understanding what it might cost the state to enhance and expand the childcare market and services in Nevada.