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The mission of the Bureau
of Services for Child Care is to reduce the risk of harm to
children placed in child care outside of their own home. To
ensure the health, safety and proper treatment of children
receiving out-of-home care, the Bureau has the
responsibility for initial licensing, continued monitoring
and providing technical assistance to child care facilities
caring for five or more children not licensed by local
entities. Facilities include child care centers, on-site
centers, care for ill children, special needs centers,
pre-schools, nurseries for infants and toddlers,
accommodation facilities, family care homes, group care
homes, institutions and outdoor youth programs. These
functions are statewide and jurisdiction includes all rural
counties, the incorporated areas of Clark County and
designated federal, state and county operated programs for
children. All areas of responsibility are also monitored for
illegal, unlicensed child care operations with complaints
investigated to bring facilities into compliance with state
law by licensing or reducing the number of children in care.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks are
required for all child care providers and facility residents
18 years of age and older. Licenses are renewed on an annual
basis with a minimum of two unannounced surveys conducted
during the annual licensing period. |
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The Bureau continues
to see an increase
with new centers and
family homes in
rural Nevada and
other locations
throughout the
state.
The policy-making
Board for Child Care
adopts Regulations
and Standards for
Child Care. The
Board consists of
five members
appointed by the
Division
Administrator with
the concurrence of
the Director of the
Department of Human
Resources. In this
past year, the
Bureau has been
working towards
adopting proposed
regulations in order
to strengthen and
clarify health,
safety and training
related
requirements. |
