Child Care Licensing IndexNebraska law requires any individual who provides child care to four or more children from different families at any one time to become licensed. The Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Public Health, issues four separate child care and preschool licenses:
License Types:
Family Child Care Home I: Program in the home of the provider; maximum capacity is eight children of mixed ages and two additional school age children during non-school hours.
Family Child Care Home II: Program in the home of the provider or another site; maximum capacity is twelve with two providers.
Child Care Center: Program licensed for at least 13 children
Preschool: Program providing educational services where children do not nap and are not fed a meal.
Parent Information:
Licensed Child Care Programs
Helpful Information for Parents When Choosing Child CareNegative Actions Against Childcare Providers
Regulations - This title addresses activities to license child care providers and to support those providers with resource information and technical assistance.
Requesting Copies of Inspections
General Information About Child Care Licensing:
Child Care Licensed Facilities and Capacities
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