Las Vegas, NV Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Family Home cap
- 6 children or dependent adults, no SUP
- Group Home threshold
- 7-12 people, requires Special Use Permit
- Parking
- None added beyond principal residential use
- Group Home min. lot size
- 6,500 sq ft (waivable for children-only use)
- Outdoor recreation hours (Group Home)
- 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. only
- State oversight
- Subject to Nevada care-licensing standards
Summary
Las Vegas lets a resident run a family day care for up to six children or dependent adults inside an ordinary home as a permitted 'Individual Care - Family Home' use under the Unified Development Code, with no Special Use Permit and no added parking beyond what the residence already provides. Care for seven to twelve people instead requires a Group Home Special Use Permit.
Individual Care - Family Home Description: A residential dwelling used primarily as a residence which also provides day or overnight care for a maximum of 6 children or dependent adults for compensation. Such a use is subject to the care-related regulations and standards of the State of Nevada. On-site Parking Requirement: No additional parking required beyond that which is required for the principal use on the site.
Full Breakdown
12 (Permissible Uses). 010 list the use as permitted (P) outright in the City's residential zoning districts, meaning no Special Use Permit application or hearing is required to operate at or below the six-person cap. m. Both use categories remain subject to State of Nevada child-care and dependent-adult-care licensing on top of the City's zoning permission. 090 applies to any land use that exceeds its permitted classification without the required entitlement.
Violations & Fines
Operating an in-home day care within the six-person cap needs no City land-use permit, so there is no zoning violation at that scale beyond keeping current State care licensing. Exceeding six children or dependent adults without first securing a Group Home Special Use Permit is a violation of LVMC Title 19, subject under LVMC 19.00.090 to a Stop Work Order, denial or revocation of related permits, nuisance abatement action by the City Attorney, and misdemeanor prosecution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a City permit to run a home daycare for 4 kids in Las Vegas?
What if I want to care for more than six children?
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Can code enforcement shut down an over-capacity home daycare?
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