Nevada Childcare Required Forms & Documents (2026)

Nevada childcare centers are required to collect and maintain a completed Consent and Release Form for Fingerprinting and Criminal/Child Abuse & Neglect Background Check (submitted via the Nevada Automated Backgrounds System, NABS) for every enrolled child (per Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), Child Care Licensing (CCL) program. (Statewide child care licensing is consolidated under DWSS; the last county program, Washoe, transferred to the state on July 1, 2024.)).

Nevada childcare centers are required to collect and maintain a completed Application for License to Operate a Child Care Facility (submitted via the CCL Online Licensing System) for every enrolled child (per Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), Child Care Licensing (CCL) program. (Statewide child care licensing is consolidated under DWSS; the last county program, Washoe, transferred to the state on July 1, 2024.)).

Nevada childcare centers are required to collect and maintain a completed Certificate of Immunization (required for each child prior to admission per NRS 432A.230) for every enrolled child (per Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), Child Care Licensing (CCL) program. (Statewide child care licensing is consolidated under DWSS; the last county program, Washoe, transferred to the state on July 1, 2024.)).

Nevada childcare centers are required to collect and maintain a completed State Immunization Exemption Form (medical or religious; provided by DPBH/Division, submitted to facility) for every enrolled child (per Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), Child Care Licensing (CCL) program. (Statewide child care licensing is consolidated under DWSS; the last county program, Washoe, transferred to the state on July 1, 2024.)).

Nevada childcare centers are required to collect and maintain a completed CCL Complaint Form for every enrolled child (per Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), Child Care Licensing (CCL) program. (Statewide child care licensing is consolidated under DWSS; the last county program, Washoe, transferred to the state on July 1, 2024.)).

Nevada childcare centers are required to collect and maintain a completed CCL Facility/Incident Report Form (e.g., for accidents/injuries/communicable disease per NAC 432A.378) for every enrolled child (per Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), Child Care Licensing (CCL) program. (Statewide child care licensing is consolidated under DWSS; the last county program, Washoe, transferred to the state on July 1, 2024.)).

Nevada childcare centers are required to collect and maintain a completed Written Emergency/Disaster Plan (required and posted under NAC 432A.280) for every enrolled child (per Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), Child Care Licensing (CCL) program. (Statewide child care licensing is consolidated under DWSS; the last county program, Washoe, transferred to the state on July 1, 2024.)).

What forms are required for childcare enrollment in Nevada?

Nevada requires the following forms for each enrolled child: Consent and Release Form for Fingerprinting and Criminal/Child Abuse & Neglect Background Check (submitted via the Nevada Automated Backgrounds System, NABS); Application for License to Operate a Child Care Facility (submitted via the CCL Online Licensing System); Certificate of Immunization (required for each child prior to admission per NRS 432A.230); State Immunization Exemption Form (medical or religious; provided by DPBH/Division, submitted to facility); CCL Complaint Form; CCL Facility/Incident Report Form (e.g., for accidents/injuries/communicable disease per NAC 432A.378); Written Emergency/Disaster Plan (required and posted under NAC 432A.280).

How long must Nevada childcare centers keep enrollment forms on file?

Nevada childcare licensing rules require that child records, including all required enrollment forms, be kept on file for the duration of enrollment and for a retention period after the child leaves. Contact the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), Child Care Licensing (CCL) program. (Statewide child care licensing is consolidated under DWSS; the last county program, Washoe, transferred to the state on July 1, 2024.) to confirm the exact retention schedule.

What happens if a Nevada center is missing required child forms during an inspection?

Missing or incomplete required forms are a citable deficiency in a Nevada childcare licensing inspection. For licensure violations, the Division may, under NRS 432A.186 (Administrative sanctions): impose an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000 per day for each violation, together with interest not to exceed 10 percent per annum; prohibit the facility from accepting additional children; limit the number of children to which the facility may provide care; appoint temporary management; or any combination of these sanctions. Under NRS 432A.190 the Division may deny, suspend, or revoke a license for any chapter/regulation violation and may impose an administrative fine, with an opportunity for a hearing. Separately, operating a child care facility without a license or with a suspended license may result in a court-imposed civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for a first offense and not less than $10,000 nor more than $25,000 for a second or subsequent offense (NRS 432A.210 — Operation of child care facility without license or with suspended license: cease and desist order; injunctive relief; civil penalties; use of money).

Does TotReady provide templates for Nevada required forms?

TotReady's enrollment form tool and incident report tool generate Nevada-ready documents pre-filled with the required fields. Visit /tools/enrollment-form and /tools/incident-report to get started.