Cal-Nev-Ari Home Business: Home Daycare Rules (2026)

Nevada licenses child care facilities under NRS Chapter 432A and NAC 432A through the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) Child Care Licensing. A Family Child Care Home may serve up to 6 children including the provider own, with only 2 under age 2. A Group Child Care Home may serve 7 to 12 children with a qualified assistant caregiver. Licensing requires background checks (state, federal, and DMV), 15 hours of initial training, CPR and first aid certification, annual TB testing, fire and building inspections, and a home safety assessment covering pool fencing, medication storage, firearm lock-up, and sleep safety. Clark County also requires a home occupation permit under Title 30 and a county business license. The Southern Nevada Health District may inspect food preparation. Pool fencing must meet NRS 444.065 and IRC requirements (48 inch barrier, self-closing self-latching gate). Operators must maintain liability insurance and written policies on discipline, medication, and emergencies. Home daycare is generally allowed in residential zones under Title 30 as a conditionally permitted home occupation, but some master-planned communities restrict it through CC and Rs.