Early childhood systems funded by the state and federal governments include child care, nutrition, and health care programs. (Getty Images)
Poor coordination between Nevada’s early childhood systems contributes to inefficient use of resources and limits access for those most in need, according to a report from a Nevada nonpartisan policy research center.
Nevada would benefit from a centralized governance structure within the governor’s office to support the state’s early childhood systems, with the goal of addressing fragmentation and inefficiency, according to the nonprofit Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities.
Early childhood systems funded by the state and federal government include child care, nutrition, and health care programs.
In Nevada, more than 60 separate state entities serve early childhood needs. The various programs are funded by 40 different state budget accounts.
“When you have this many entities, who has the authority, who is doing the decision making?” said Anna Colquitt, director of education policy for the Guinn Center, during a presentation of the report.