Child care assistance in Nevada

Nevada helps eligible families pay for child care through the Child Care and Development Program (CCDP), run by the Nevada Division of Social Services (formerly the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services). The state pays the provider up to its maximum rate, minus the family’s copayment. If a provider charges more than the state rate, the family pays the difference.

Who qualifies

Eligibility is based on household size and gross monthly income compared with Nevada’s state median income, which the federal Administration for Children and Families sets each year.

• New applications: household income at or below 41% of state median income.
• Renewals: at or below 49%.

The current household size and monthly income chart took effect October 1, 2026, for new applications and for renewals starting on or after that date. Here’s what it shows for new applications for a few household sizes:

The chart covers households of 1 to 12 people. Check the PDF for yours, because the limits change every October.

What the copayment covers

The copayment is a flat monthly amount per family. It doesn’t change with the number of children in care, and it isn’t reduced if your child attends fewer days. If your children use more than one provider, the copayment is split equally among them.

Some families pay no copayment at all. The state lists these groups as exempt: families receiving TANF or in the NEON employment program, children in foster care or with Child Protective Services involvement, Head Start and Early Head Start wraparound care, households experiencing homelessness, households that use only out-of-school-time or out-of-school recreation programs, and, on a case-by-case basis, households with someone in an approved substance use treatment or recovery program. Children in foster care also skip the waitlist.

How to apply from Las Vegas

If you live in southern Nevada, the state gives you four ways to submit an application:

1. Apply online through Access Nevada.
2. Email the application to ccdp@dss.nv.gov.
3. Mail it to 1470 College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89706.
4. Drop it off at any Division of Social Services location.

The paper application is linked from the state’s For Parents and Families page.

The waitlist

The state says there’s no set time limit on how long a new family may be on the waitlist. It’s reviewed every month, applications are processed in the order they’re received, and families are guaranteed 12 months of subsidy once they become eligible. You’ll be notified when you’re approved or denied, or when a slot opens.

Finding a provider that takes the subsidy

The state refers families looking for a provider to The Children’s Cabinet at providersupport@childrenscabinet.org, and asks people to allow 10 business days for a reply. Before you enroll anywhere, check the provider’s license in the state’s search tool.

If you don’t qualify

Families over the income limit pay for care in full. For other help with child care costs, the state points families to Nevada 211: call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898211. For questions about an open case, contact the program at ccdp@dss.nv.gov or 775-684-0625.