Become a Subsidy Provider
Become a Subsidy Provider
Providers must register with the Child Care Subsidy Program before they can be reimbursed for subsidized child care services. The following types of Child Care Providers are eligible:
Licensed child care centers or homes;
Non-licensed family, friend or neighbor;
License-exempt recreation programs
The following persons are not eligible to be Subsidy program providers:
- The natural/adoptive parent or guardian of the child;
- Anyone living in the same residence as the child;
- Anyone who is a parent on their own subsidy case;
- Anyone who fail the mandatory criminal background check
Background Checks & Monitoring
All providers must complete a comprehensive background check of all staff and adults over 18 with access to the children in care. The comprehensive background check includes:
- FBI Fingerprint check; and
- State of Nevada Criminal Repository check; and
- State of Nevada Sex Offender Registry check; and
- State of Nevada Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check.
Individuals who do not pass the mandatory background check are ineligible to be a Subsidy provider. For a list of disqualifying crimes that prevent approval, click here.
Registration, Monitoring and Training Requirements
Licensed Child Care Providers & Recreational Programs | FFN Providers | ||
Registration Submission: | Fax completed registration documents to 702-410-9909 or email them to [email protected]. A Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist will review the documents and schedule a registration appointment. | ||
Registration Packets | Complete the Licensed Provider Registration Packet here. | Complete the FFN Registration Packet. | |
Required Packet Documents |
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Additional Required Documents |
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Monitored by | Child Care Licensing (within 45 days of Program Enrollment and at least annual thereafter) | Early Childhood Connection staff (within 45 days of Program Enrollment and at least annual thereafter) | |
Monitoring report format | Click here for the monitoring report page for Licensed providers | Click here for the monitoring report page for FFN providers | |
General Training Requirements | All child care workers (licensed, non-licensed, and license exempt) must complete mandatory health and safety training to ensure children are in safe environments. | ||
Training Requirements by Type | Licensed child care staff are required to complete 24 hours of Nevada Registry approved training within 120 days and annually thereafter. | Licensed child care staff are required to complete 24 hours of Nevada Registry approved training within 90 days and annually thereafter. The provider must submit a copy of training certificates demonstrating compliance. | |
Training Guidelines | For training guidelines, click here. | ||
To Register for Training provided by LVUL ECC | Click here to register for training provided by LVUL. |