Nevada state guide

Childcare centers in Nevada

Nevada has 590 childcare centers and homes in its state licensing records, across 30 cities. Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing handles licensing. This guide covers how to check a license, how subsidy works, and how to find a center in your city.

Data updated October 1, 2026 · Source: Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing (opens in a new tab) public records · How we compile this →

Largest cities for childcare in Nevada

Ranked by centers and homes on file. Each city page lists every center in that city.
  1. Las Vegas250 centers and homes
  2. Reno100 centers and homes
  3. Henderson50 centers and homes
  4. Sparks43 centers and homes
  5. North Las Vegas42 centers and homes
  6. Carson City21 centers and homes
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  1. Elko8 centers and homes
  2. Fallon7 centers and homes
  3. Fernley7 centers and homes
  4. Gardnerville6 centers and homes
  5. Pahrump6 centers and homes
  6. Dayton5 centers and homes

Centers and homes listed per city, of 590 in Nevada.

All 30 Nevada cities

All 30 cities in Nevada, A to Z

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Nevada childcare centers by county

14 Nevada counties have licensed centers or homes on file, ranked here by how many. Clark County has the most, with 346 centers and homes.
  1. Clark County346 centers and homes
  2. Washoe County151 centers and homes
  3. Carson City21 centers and homes
  4. Elko County15 centers and homes
  5. Lyon County15 centers and homes
  6. Douglas County11 centers and homes
  7. Churchill County7 centers and homes
  8. Nye County7 centers and homes
  9. Storey County5 centers and homes
  10. Humboldt County4 centers and homes
  11. White Pine County4 centers and homes
  12. Lander County2 centers and homes
  13. Mineral County1 center or home
  14. Pershing County1 center or home

License types in Nevada

Nevada’s licensing records use these categories. Each listing shows which one applies.

  • Child Care Center

    433 listings

  • Group Child Care Home

    81 listings

  • Family Child Care Home

    75 listings

How to check a daycare license in Nevada

Every licensed center in Nevada has a public record with Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing. Here is how to read it.

  1. Search the state’s site

    Open Licensee Search Tool (opens in a new tab) and look the center up by name and city. Confirm the license type and that its status is active.

  2. Read the inspection information

    Open the center’s record and read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts for it.

  3. Compare with Clear Day’s center page

    Our page shows the license type and capacity next to the hours and programs the center lists, so you can weigh the state’s record beside what the center offers.

Open Licensee Search Tool (opens in a new tab)

Each Clear Day center page in Nevadalinks to that center’s state record when the state publishes one, so step 3 starts one click from step 1.

Paying for childcare in Nevada

These programs help Nevada families pay for care. Which one fits depends on income, your child’s age and where you live.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Nevada

Answers use the numbers on this page, as of October 1, 2026.
How many childcare centers are in Nevada?

Nevada has 590 childcare centers and homes in the state licensing records Clear Day reads, across 30 cities. Las Vegas has the most, with 250, followed by Reno (100) and Henderson (50).

How do I check if a daycare is licensed in Nevada?

Look the center up in Licensee Search Tool, the state's public license lookup. Confirm the license is active, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts for that center. Clear Day center pages link to the state's record for that center when the state publishes one.

Does Nevada help pay for childcare?

Yes. Nevada's child care subsidy program is Child Care and Development Program. Public pre-K is a separate option: Nevada Ready! State pre-K.

What is Quality Rating Improvement System?

Quality Rating Improvement System is Nevada's quality rating program for child care. The ratings are the state's. Clear Day does not rate or review centers.

Where does this data come from?

Center records come from Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing public records. Every share on the page names the number of centers it is counted over, and the methodology page explains how.

When was this data last updated?

The state records on this page were last imported October 1, 2026. Each center page shows its own record date. See the methodology for details.

How we compile the data →

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Other state guides

Nevada is one of 35 states in the directory: 173,052 centers and homes across 13,877 cities. Each state has its own guide with its own rules, agency and license lookup.

Where this data comes from

Center records come from Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing public records. Every percentage on this page names the number of Nevada centers it is counted over. This page is a guide, not legal advice. Clear Day does not rate, rank or review centers.

Read the full methodology →

Last updated
October 1, 2026
Agency
Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing (opens in a new tab)

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing public records · Nevada license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →