Nebraska childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for Nebraska. Per DHHS Children's Services Licensing (Title 391 NAC 3). Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
Staff-to-child ratios in Nebraska
| Age group | Ratio | Max group size |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-12 months) | 1:4 | Not listed |
| toddler | 1:6 | Not listed |
| preschool_3 | 1:10 | Not listed |
| preschool_4 | 1:12 | Not listed |
| School Age (5+ years) | 1:15 | Not listed |
Per DHHS Children's Services Licensing (Title 391 NAC 3). Ratios in Bloomily are computed live from real check-ins against these limits.
Required certifications
Nebraska required minimum 12 clock hours annual in-service training
Renews every 12 months
Nebraska Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check required
Renews every 60 months
Nebraska State Patrol criminal background check and national fingerprint check required
Renews every 60 months
Director qualifications per 391 NAC 3-004 including education and experience requirements
Pediatric first aid certification required
Renews every 24 months
Food handler certification for staff preparing food
Renews every 36 months
Lead teacher qualifications per 391 NAC 3-004
California mandated reporter training for child abuse
Nebraska mandatory reporter training on recognizing and reporting child abuse
Renews every 24 months
Initial orientation training including policies, emergency procedures within first week
Infant and child CPR certification required for all staff
Renews every 24 months
Safe sleep training required for infant caregivers per 391 NAC 3
Renews every 60 months
Drill requirements
| Drill | Frequency | Required |
|---|---|---|
| fire | monthly | Yes |
| tornado | quarterly | Yes |
Nebraska DHHS Pre-Inspection Checklist
- Current DHHS license posted conspicuously
- Certificate of occupancy available
- Fire inspection report current
- Health inspection certificate posted
- Liability insurance documentation current
- Parent handbook available and current
- Child records complete and accessible
- Daily attendance records maintained
- Incident/accident reports documented
- DHHS complaint procedures posted
- First aid kit stocked and accessible
- Emergency phone numbers posted
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