WNC Classes

Western Nevada College Fallon campus is offering several non-credit courses for adults and kids this spring in its Community Education Division.

The courses are designed to enrich the cultural, social and recreational life of our community. Course details and registration information is available at www.campusce.net/wnc.

Microsoft Access Level II, April 17-18, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. covers table customization, form and report building, data sharing and other applications. Cost: $130 includes 8 hours of instruction and a class manual.

American Red Cross Adult/Child/Infant CPR with AED, May 15, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Class meets the requirements for security guards, non-medical professionals and citizen responders. Learn when to call 911, signs of a heart attack, stroke, CPR, conscious/unconscious choking, aspirin administration and scene control. Cost: $71 includes an American Red Cross completion card.

Babysitting Certification, April 20, Saturday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For kids ages 11 and older. Students learn business techniques, interviewing and child care for different age groups. Cost: $72 includes a manual and American Red Cross card.

For information, call Susan Emmons at 775-426-7565, ext. 2240 or email Susan.Emmons@wnc.edu.

Child Development Center

The WNC Child Development Center has received renewal of its accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), an organization that sets professional standards for early-childhood-education programs.

The center received its first accreditation three years ago and is required to assess the entire program annually to maintain the status. Center Director Andrea Doran says it’s a rigorous process.

“Our staff continually provides quality care and services for the children, while working to maintain the detailed records needed for NAEYC. I am extremely proud of everyone at the center for maintaining this important distinction,” she said.

The center offers care for children between 6 weeks and 6 years old and is the only accredited facility in Carson City.

It is open to WNC students and faculty members, as well as the public. For more information about the WNC Child Development Center, call 775-445-4262.