Child Care
This page will help you identify licensed child care homes and child care centers in and around Fremont. You may want to check listings for school areas closest to your home or work, but convenient location should not be your only consideration. The following information is provided about each provider:
- Location by school district
- Providers name and telephone number
- Hours of operation
- Ages for which care is provided
- Whether or not each provider has contracted with the Department of Health and Human Services to provide Title 20
IMPORTANT NOTE: Licensing does not guarantee a quality program, nor does being included on this page. Do not take this page as a recommendation for any particular provider. It is up to each parent to decide which provider is best for their child and to monitor it on an ongoing basis. Occasional drop-in visits are encouraged.
Rules and Regulations
There are official rules and regulations for Family Child Care Homes I and II and Child Care Centers. Copies are available from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, 402-471-3121 or 727-3200.
- Family Child Care Home I - A child care operation in the provider's place of residence which serves at least four but not more than eight children at any one time. A Family Child Care Home I provider may be approved to serve no more than two additional school-age children during non-school hours.
- Family Child Care Home II - A child care operation either in the provider's place of residence or a site other than the residence, serving 12 or fewer children at any one time.
- A Child Care Center is a facility where care is usually provided for more than 12 children from different families.
Licensing
For licensing, call the Department of Health and Human Services.
Fremont Area Child Care Association
The Fremont Area Child Care Association (FACCA) is a group of licensed child care providers and child advocates interested in promoting quality licensed child care. Call Gina Sandoz, 402-727-7730, for more information.
Choose Wisely
If you are returning to work and will need child care, please consider the following when looking for a child care home for your child.
- Is the provider registered through Health and Human Services? Registration is important because it ensures that the home meets minimum health and safety standards.
- Is the provider participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federally funded child nutrition program? This program offers providers both financial support and useful nutrition information. Participation in the CACFP entitles the provider to:
- Reimbursement for up to two meals and one snack per day per child.
- Free nutrition education materials including menus and recipes.
- Free newsletters and cookbooks.
CHILD CARE CHECKLIST
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