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 groupRatioMax group size
Infants (0-12 months)1:4
toddler1:6
preschool_31:10
preschool_41:12
School Age (5+ years)1:15

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

Annual In-Service Training (Nebraska)

Nebraska required minimum 12 clock hours annual in-service training

Renews every 12 months

Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry Check

Nebraska Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check required

Renews every 60 months

Criminal Background Check (Nebraska)

Nebraska State Patrol criminal background check and national fingerprint check required

Renews every 60 months

Director Qualifications (Nebraska)

Director qualifications per 391 NAC 3-004 including education and experience requirements

First Aid (Nebraska)

Pediatric first aid certification required

Renews every 24 months

Food Handler Certification (Nebraska)

Food handler certification for staff preparing food

Renews every 36 months

Lead Teacher Qualifications (Nebraska)

Lead teacher qualifications per 391 NAC 3-004

Mandated Reporter Training

California mandated reporter training for child abuse

Mandatory Reporter Training (Nebraska)

Nebraska mandatory reporter training on recognizing and reporting child abuse

Renews every 24 months

Orientation Training (Nebraska)

Initial orientation training including policies, emergency procedures within first week

Pediatric CPR (Nebraska)

Infant and child CPR certification required for all staff

Renews every 24 months

Safe Sleep Training (Nebraska)

Safe sleep training required for infant caregivers per 391 NAC 3

Renews every 60 months

Drill requirements

DrillFrequencyRequired
firemonthlyYes
tornadoquarterlyYes

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

Run a Nebraska program? Keep it compliant without the binder.

Ratios computed live from real check-ins, certifications flagged before they lapse, and inspection-ready reports one click away.