The Legislature finds and declares that it is desirable that children of our state in need of day care services receive adequate and safe care outside their own homes, and it is the intent of state and local governments to assist in meeting such needs through an administrative procedure which will further the following objectives: […]
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 432A.0205 to 432A.0295, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1687; A 1973, 1406; 1979, 882; 1985, 1471; 1991, 2131, 2308; 1993, 615; 1997, 3322; 2005, 2092; 2007, 1191; 2011, […]
“Accommodation facility” means a child care facility which is operated: 1. By a business that is licensed to conduct a business other than the provision of care to children; and 2. As an auxiliary service provided for the customers of the primary business. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2090)
“Board” means the State Board of Health. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2300; A 2011, 1365)
1. “Child care facility” means: (a) An establishment operated and maintained for the purpose of furnishing care on a temporary or permanent basis, during the day or overnight, to five or more children under 18 years of age, if compensation is received for the care of any of those children; (b) An on-site child care […]
1. “Child care institution” means a facility which provides care and shelter during the day and night and provides developmental guidance to 16 or more children who do not routinely return to the homes of their parents or guardians. Such an institution may also provide, without limitation: (a) Education to the children according to a […]
“Client” means a person enrolled in an outdoor youth program. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2300)
“Department” means the Department of Health and Human Services. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2300; A 2005, 22nd Special Session, 46)
“Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2300)
“Division” means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1365; A 2013, 3002)
“Local government” means any political subdivision of this State, including, without limitation, a city, county, town, school district or other district. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1993)
“On-site child care facility” means an establishment that: 1. Is licensed pursuant to this chapter; 2. Provides care to the children of employees of a business at the place of employment; 3. Provides care on a temporary or permanent basis, during the day or overnight, to five or more children who are under the age […]
1. “Out-of-school recreation program” means a recreation program operated or sponsored by a local government in a facility which is owned, operated or leased by the local government and which provides enrichment activities to children of school age: (a) Before or after school; (b) During the summer or other seasonal breaks in the school calendar; […]
“Out-of-school-time program” means a program, other than an out-of-school recreation program, that operates for 10 or more hours per week, is offered on a continuing basis, provides supervision of children who are of the age to attend school from kindergarten through 12th grade and provides regularly scheduled, structured and supervised activities where learning opportunities take […]
“Outdoor youth program” means a program for the provision of services, while living outdoors, to persons under 18 years of age who have behavioral problems, problems with mental health or problems with substance use disorders. The term does not include any facility, activity or program: 1. Operated by or on behalf of a governmental entity; […]
“Seasonal or temporary recreation program” means a recreation program that is offered to children for a limited time or duration and may include, without limitation: 1. A special sports event, which may include, without limitation, a camp, clinic, demonstration or workshop which focuses on a particular sport; 2. A therapeutic program for children with disabilities, […]
“Small child care establishment” means an establishment that furnishes care to not more than four children under 18 years of age who are not related to the operator of the establishment within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity: 1. For monetary compensation; 2. Outside the home and the presence of the parents or guardians […]
The provisions of this chapter must be liberally construed to effect its purposes. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1687; A 1991, 2308)
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the Program for Child Care and Development administered by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department pursuant to chapter 422A of NRS. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2266; A 2005, 22nd Special Session, 47)
The Division shall: 1. Serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to child care. 2. Assist the Director in all matters pertaining to child care services and programs. 3. Develop plans and conduct and arrange for research and demonstration programs in the field of child care. 4. Provide technical assistance and consultation to political subdivisions […]
