Finding Quality Child Care
The Child Care Resource & Referral Department has developed a comprehensive guide to finding quality child care. Click on this link to download the entire Quality Brochure or select from the links below for individual documents about what quality child care is and how to find it. These files are in Adobe Acrobat Reader format. To download free Acrobat Reader software, click here.
Why is Quality Care Important?
Quality child care enhances child development, school readiness, reduces stress and benefits society as a whole! This tip sheet discusses how quality child care affects everyone.
Read about the basic characteristics of good-quality programs that promote children's active learning and development in child care, preschools, kindergartens, and the primary grades.
Are There Different Types of Quality Child Care Settings?
Quality child care can be found in several different settings. Click on the above link to find out about the options available in Northern Nevada.
What Steps Do I Take To Find Quality Care?
Unfortunately finding child care is not as easy as counting 1-2-3; however, there are steps in place to make this decision more manageable. This tip sheet outlines the steps to take to find quality care.
Northern Nevada Child Care Licensing and Staff to Child Ratio Information
This tip sheet contains the phone numbers for child care licensing in Northern Nevada. It also outlines the staff to child ratios that should be maintained in Nevada licensed child care facilities.
Child Care Checklists to Assist with Provider Visits