Daycare License Requirements for Nevada

Age Range

Ratio For
Center-based Care

Maximum Group Size

6 weeks

4:1

Not regulated (NR)

9 months

6:1

NR

18 months

8:1

NR

27 months

10:1

NR

3 years

13:1

NR

4 years

13:1

NR

5 years

13:1

NR

6 years

13:1

NR

7 years

13:1

NR

8-9 years

13:1

NR

10 years and older

13:1

NR

* 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.

Source: Center Child Care Licensing Regulations: Child Staff Ratios and Maximum Group Size Requirements (February 2003), NCCIC.

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