Nebraska requires no license to care for three or fewer children, but a Family Child Care Home I license from state DHHS is required to care for four or more. In Lincoln, an in-home daycare is also a home occupation subject to Title 27 zoning.
Under Nebraska's Child Care Licensing Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §71-1908 et seq.), a person may care for three or fewer children without a license. A Family Child Care Home I license, issued by DHHS under Title 391 regulations, is required to serve at least four children, up to a set maximum, in the provider's residence; larger programs need a Family Child Care Home II or a child care center license. In Lincoln an in-home daycare is also a home occupation, so it must meet Title 27 limits on traffic, parking, and signage. Background checks apply to providers and household members.
Operating an in-home daycare for four or more children without the required DHHS license is unlawful and subject to state enforcement and local zoning action.
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