Henderson, NV Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Occupant cap
- Maximum 6 persons in care
- Use classification
- 'Family Home' residential use type
- Space standard
- Set by NAC Section 432A.250
- Licensing
- State and local licenses required
Summary
Henderson's Development Code defines a 'Family Home' as a residence providing non-medical care for up to six persons on a less-than-24-hour basis, requiring state licensing and minimum indoor and outdoor play space under Nevada regulations.
2. Family Home.
a. Definition. A residential dwelling used primarily as a residence, which also provides care for a maximum of six persons on a less-than-24-hour basis, offering non-medical care for children or adults. This use must also comply with all local and state licensing requirements.
b. Standards.
i. Indoor and Outdoor Space. Family homes shall include the minimum square footage of outdoor play space on the site (including trees or structures that provide adequate shade over the play space) and indoor space per State of Nevada requirements as listed in NAC 432A.250 (Building and Grounds).
3. Group Child Care.
a. Definition. A residential dwelling used primarily as a residence or an accommodation facility that provides care for at least seven children but no more than 12 children on a less-than-24-hour basis. This may include nursery schools, preschools, and day care centers offering non-medical care. This use must also comply with all local and state licensing requirements.
b. Standards.
i. Indoor and Outdoor Space. Group childcare shall include the minimum square footage of outdoor play space on the site (including trees or structures that provide adequate shade over the play space) and indoor space per State of Nevada requirements as listed in NAC 432A.250 (Building and Grounds).
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Full Breakdown
Under Henderson Development Code Section 19.9.5.F.2, a home-based child care operation is classified as a Family Home use type: a residential dwelling used primarily as a residence that also cares for a maximum of six persons, children or adults, on a less-than-24-hour basis. Operators must hold all required state and local child care licenses. The Development Code additionally requires Family Homes to provide minimum indoor and outdoor play space matching Nevada Administrative Code 432A.250 building-and-grounds standards, so a home daycare must meet the state licensed-facility space minimums even though it operates out of an ordinary house.
Violations & Fines
Operating a Family Home over the six-person cap, or skipping the required space and licensing standards, is a Development Code violation - a misdemeanor under HMC Section 19.35.6.G, with possible civil penalties and abatement action.
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