Daycare License Requirements for Nebraska
Worker requirements
Must be “legal age of majority” and have a written, department-approved plan to acquire at least 3 credit hours or 15 clock hours of Department-approved in-service training in child development/early childhood education or child care administration within 12 months of hiring; or a CDA; or a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in a field related to care and education of children ages 0 – 12 years (e.g., early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or special education); or one year verified group experience with a positive reference from a supervisor.
Provider / Child Ratio
| Age Range | Ratio For Center-based Care |
| Infants | (1:4) |
| Toddlers | (1:6) |
| Preschool(3 years) | (1:10) |
| Preschool(4 – 5 years) | (1:12) |
| School age | (1:15) |
| Mixed age group | center wide ratio count |
| Age Range | Ratio For Family Child Care |
| Infants | (1:4) |
| All ages | (1:8) [includes provider's own children under 8 years old; no more than 2 children may be under 18 months old; additionally, there may be 2 school age children during non-school hours] |
| Mixed age group | (1:8) [no more than 2 infants at one time] |
| School age | (1:10) |
Nebraska Department of Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division
Child Care
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Phone: 402-471-9278 or 800-600-1289
Fax: 402-471-7763
Web site: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/childcare/childcareindex.htm
E-mail (Questions about HHS System):hhss_system_information@hhss.state.ne.us
Childcare licensing
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/reg/t391.htm
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