Nevada Child Care

Nevada Child Care and Nevada Child Care Resource & Referral offer a complete set of resources to address the child care needs of parents, employers and early learning providers. These services, resources and supports are offered through a collaborative effort between the Division of Support Services Child Care & Development Program, and The Children’s Cabinet.

Resources

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Find tools and services to support children’s growth, learning, and well-being. Families can search for licensed child care providers, learn about Nevada’s quality rating system, explore child care financial assistance, access child development and screening resources, find information on tax credits, early intervention and disability services, parenting education programs, and community support resources. The page also links to statewide family-focused organizations and assistance programs designed to help children thrive.

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Find tools and support for current and prospective child care providers across Nevada. Providers can access licensing information, required forms, professional development and training opportunities, business management resources, financial assistance programs, quality improvement initiatives, and career development tools. The page also connects providers with service centers, grants and reimbursement opportunities, the Silver State Stars quality rating system, and statewide organizations that support excellence in early childhood education and care.

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Employers can explore resources for developing family-supportive benefits, assess how well their organization supports working parents, learn about the federal Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit, and access tools for establishing employer-sponsored child care programs. The page also features a Child Care Accelerator Toolkit with guidance on licensing, implementation, and best practices for creating successful workplace child care solutions.

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Children's Cabinet

Statewide

Southern Nevada

Southern Nevada

Reno-Carson

Child Care Financial Assistance

The Nevada Child Care and Development Program helps eligible Nevada families access affordable child care while they work, attend school, or participate in job training programs. Find information on subsidy eligibility, application resources, income guidelines, program updates, copayment requirements, and contacts for assistance throughout Nevada. Families and providers can also access important forms, policy guidance, and additional resources to support high-quality child care services.

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Child Care Portal

The Child Care Portal makes it easy for families to find child care that fits their needs. Search for programs near you, then use filters and sorting options to compare providers based on location, services, age groups served, and other key criteria. Families can view program details, access direct links to participating providers, and review Nevada’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Star Ratings to help make informed decisions about their child’s care and early learning experience.

Portal For Parents
Portal For Providers

Data & Reports

Explore reports on child care safety, workforce development, market rates, and statewide early learning initiatives, along with interactive dashboards that track child care access, subsidy participation, self-sufficiency measures, and early childhood trends. These resources help families, providers, policymakers, and community partners better understand Nevada’s child care landscape and support informed decision-making.

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What is Child Care Resource & Referral?

The Children’s Cabinet helps parents take the guesswork out of choosing child care by providing referrals to licensed child care as well as information on quality. We support families to raise healthy children by providing information and training. We support providers to build the supply of child care and help our communities understand the critical importance of child care in supporting children’s development to ensure they are successful in school and in life.

At The Children’s Cabinet, our mission is to keep children safe and families together. We provide programs and services at no charge to youth and their families in our community. We support young children to young adults, so that they can thrive within their schools, their families, and their neighborhoods.

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First 5 Nevada, a program of The Children's Cabinet, is partially supported with funding from the Administration for Children and Families Child Care and Development Fund through a subaward agreement with the Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care and Development Program (Grant #G00996005). First 5 Nevada was initially developed with funding from the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0099, awarded to the Nevada Department of Education, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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