Nevada Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Caretaker: Must be at least 16 years old and have completed, or be currently enrolled in, an approved course in the development of children. Must complete a course of training in child care within 6 months of employment unless such a course was completed within the previous 12 months.

Age Range Ratio For Center-based Care

6 weeks

4:1

9 months

6:1

18 months

8:1

27 months

10:1

3 years

13:1

4 years

13:1

5 years

13:1

6 years

13:1

7 years

13:1

8-9 years

13:1

10 years and older

13:1

Age Range Ratio For Family Child Care

All children are over age 3 (1:10) preschool family members included in ratio number

Two children in group are under age 2 (1:7) preschool family members included in ratio numberx

* Ratios shown in table are calculated based on the maximum number of children allowed to one caregiver. Center classrooms with children over 2 years of age but under 3 years of age are required to have a child:staff ratio of 10:1. Otherwise, the ratios in child care centers are based on the total number of children in care, not the age of the children. Requirements for children age 2 and older are as follows:

For every additional 13 children above 93, one more caregiver is required.

Age Range	Ratio Small Family Child Care Homes
Total Number of Children Allowed:	5-6; Plus 3 School-Age Children (SAC)
Maximum Number of Children to One Provider:	9; If 3 SAC
Provider's Own Children Counted:	No
Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider:	4; Under 2-yrs with no more than 2 under 1-yr
Age Range	Ratio Large Family Child Care Homes
Total Number of Children Allowed:	7-12; If 3 SAC (including provider's own children if under age 10)
Ratio of Children to One Provider:	6:1
Provider's Own Children Counted:	Yes; If under 10

Child Care Licensing Agency
Nevada Department of Human Resources
Division of Child and Family Services
Bureau of Services for Child Care
400 West King Street #230
Carson City, NV 89703
Phone: (775) 684-4463
Toll Free: (800) 992-0900
(within State; not in Elko or Las Vegas)
Fax: (775) 684-4464
Nevada Daycare Listings

Child Care Subsidy Agency
Nevada Department of Human Resources
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
1470 East College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: (775) 684-0630
Fax: (775) 684-0617

Head Start - State Collaboration Office
Early Intervention Services/State of Nevada-DHS
680 South Rock Blvd
Reno, NV, 89502
Phone: (775) 448-5254
Fax: (775) 448-5251

Child Care Food Program Agency
Office of Child Nutrition and School Safety
Nevada Department of Education
1749 Moody Street Suite 40
Carson City, Nevada 89706
Phone: (702) 486-7927
Fax: (775) 687-9119

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Nevada Child Care Resource & Referral Network
The Children's Cabinet
1090 South Rock Boulevard
Reno, NV 89502
Phone:
Toll Free: (800) 753-5500
Fax: (775) 856-6208

Office of Child Support Enforcement
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
1470 College Parkway
Carson City, Nevada 89706-7924
Phone: (775)684-0705
Fax: (775) 684-0702
Customer Service: (775) 684-7200 or (702) 486-1646
Toll Free: (800) 992-0900

Child Abuse Reporting Hotline
To report suspected child abuse in Nevada, call (800) 992-5757.

For national child abuse information, call the Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline (staffed 24 hours daily with professional crisis counselors): 1-800-4-A-CHILD or 1-800-2-A-CHILD (T.D.D)

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