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What permits do you need to open a childcare centre in Henderson?

In short

A childcare centre in Henderson, NV has 6 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 4 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. City of Henderson Community Development and Services Department, Planning Division charges $109 one-time, per request for the zoning verification letter. 6 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-09-09 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a childcare centre in Henderson

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
General Business License — Child CareCity of Henderson Finance Department, Business Licensing (Business Operations Division)Set under Henderson Municipal Code Chapter 4.05 (Business License Fee Schedules) according to the business license classification the City's Business Licensing staff assign; the City's Getting Started page states that fees apply and that staff provide the details. Contact City of Henderson Business Licensing for the classification and fee for a child care business.set by the business license classification; contact City of Henderson Business Licensing2026-09-09
Child Care LicenseNevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Child Care Licensing$20 for a family care home of up to six children, $60 for a group home up to twelve, and $100 to $300 for a centre of thirteen or moreissued for not more than one year2026-09-04

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in Henderson

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Building Permit (Commercial)City of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department (Development Services Center)Varies — formula on the Henderson pageone-time, per project2026-09-09
Zoning Verification Letteronly if it applies to youCity of Henderson Community Development and Services Department, Planning Division$109 one-time, per requestone-time, no stated expiration2026-09-09
Certificate of OccupancyCity of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department (Development Services Center)No feeone-time, no expiration2026-09-09
Fire Review and Inspection of Business LicenseCity of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department (Development Services Center)Varies — formula on the Henderson pagerecurring — annual, biennial or triennial depending on occupancy type for the ongoing inspection; the $44 review and $355 inspection fees are one-time, at initial licensing2026-09-09

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

NV registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Annual Listonly if it applies to youNevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings DivisionVaries — formula on the NV pageannual, filed alongside the state business license renewal2026-09-04
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youNevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings DivisionVaries — formula on the NV pageperpetual, but an annual list and the state business license are both due every year2026-09-04
State Business LicenseNevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division$200 a year for most entity types; a corporation pays $500annual — due on the last day of the anniversary month the license was first filed2026-09-04
Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to youNevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division$225 $75 to file plus a $150 initial list, filed togetherperpetual, but an annual list and the state business license are both due every year2026-09-04

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a childcare centre in Henderson?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 10 records listed for a childcare centre in Henderson, NV, 6 apply to every business of this type and 4 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

Of the 6 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $200.00. That is a floor, not a total. 6 of the 10 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 1 has no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

General Business License — Child Care: Set under Henderson Municipal Code Chapter 4.05 (Business License Fee Schedules) according to the business license classification the City's Business Licensing staff assign; the City's Getting Started page states that fees apply and that staff provide the details. Contact City of Henderson Business Licensing for the classification and fee for a child care business.

Child Care License: $20 for a family care home of up to six children, $60 for a group home up to twelve, and $100 to $300 for a centre of thirteen or more

The other 4 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Henderson permits page and the NV state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Henderson?

Permits for a childcare centre in Henderson, NV come from 5 separate offices: City of Henderson Finance Department, Business Licensing (Business Operations Division), City of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department (Development Services Center), City of Henderson Community Development and Services Department, Planning Division, Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division, Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Child Care Licensing. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a childcare centre need in Henderson that other businesses do not?

2 of the 2 permits particular to a childcare centre here apply to no other business type we cover in Henderson: General Business License — Child Care and Child Care License.

General Business License — Child Care

A child care business operating in the City of Henderson applies to the City for a Henderson business license. The City's Getting Started page for business licensing sets out the steps: register with the Nevada Secretary of State (SilverFlume), with the Nevada Department of Taxation and with the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations, then apply for the Henderson business license. Per that page, a business applying in person for a non-privileged license usually leaves with a 60-day conditional license while inspections are completed, and inspections must be approved within those 60 days. The City license is in addition to the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services child care license, which is recorded at the state layer.

Child Care License

Three clean tiers by size rather than one flat fee: a family care home caring for up to six children is $20, a group care home for up to twelve is $60, and a centre for thirteen or more runs from $100 to $300 depending on scale. Licensing sits with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services rather than the health division — a recent agency move worth knowing if older material names a different department.

The other 4 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Henderson, NV; what each one involves is set out on the Henderson permits page. The 4 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across NV and are covered on the NV state page.

How does a childcare centre compare with other businesses in Henderson?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A childcare centre also needs General Business License — Child Care and Child Care License. A auto repair shop needs General Business License — Auto Repair Shop, Sign Permit and Auto Body Shop License, which a childcare centre does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Henderson, NV, compared with a childcare centre
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a childcare centreOnly a childcare centre needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops3023
Coffee shops5025
Contractors and trades2022
Fitness studios2022
Food trucks4024
Restaurants5025
Retail stores2022
Salons and barbers3023
Veterinary clinics3023

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Henderson permits page and the NV state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Getting Started — Apply for a Henderson Business License (Business Licensing)City of Henderson, Finance Department, Business Licensing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-08
  2. Nevada child care licensing reference guide — application fees by facility sizeNevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04

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