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Daycare in Henderson.

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260+ licensed providers across Henderson, with verified 2026 tuition ranges, parent reviews, and a clearer path to subsidies and free Pre-K seats. Always free for families. Henderson's Silver State Stars rated centers cluster in master-planned communities.

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Verified providers
$950
Starting monthly tuition
5 mo
Median infant waitlist
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Henderson Nevada foothills near Las Vegas
2026 cost overview

What daycare actually costs in Henderson.

Tuition ranges are full-time, center-based monthly rates pulled from 260+ Henderson providers and cross-checked against Nevada the Public and Behavioral Health Child Care Licensing.

Infant (6 wk – 15 mo)
Infant care
$1,200 to $1,800
per month, full-time

Green Valley, Anthem, and Lake Las Vegas centers cluster near the top. Older Henderson neighborhoods and family child cares run $200 to $350 below.

Toddler (15 mo – 3 yr)
Toddler care
$1,050 to $1,550
per month, full-time

Nevada licensing shifts ratios at 24 months. Silver State Stars three- and four-star centers in Henderson charge $100 to $250 above the median for the higher staffing.

Preschool (3 – 5 yr)
Preschool
$950 to $1,400
per month, full-time

Clark County School District (CCSD) Pre-K and Nevada Ready! 21st Century Pre-K offer free full-day seats for income-eligible four-year-olds at Henderson elementaries and partner daycares.

Sources: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Child Care Licensing, The Children's Cabinet referral data, Child Care Aware of America 2025 Nevada state report, DaycareSquare Henderson operator survey (Q1 2026). Updated May 2026.

Featured providers

A sample of Henderson daycares.

Eight illustrative examples of local daycares. A searchable directory of verified, state-licensed providers is rolling out — these examples show the local landscape for now.

Green Valley Children's Academy
NAEYC accredited
Green Valley Children's Academy
Green Valley · 6 wk – 5 yr
From $1,750/mo
Anthem Early Learning
Premium listing
Anthem Early Learning
Anthem · 12 wk – 5 yr
From $1,650/mo
Lake Las Vegas Preschool
Reggio inspired
Lake Las Vegas Preschool
Lake Las Vegas · 18 mo – 5 yr
From $1,800/mo
Inspirada Christian Daycare
Faith-based
Inspirada Christian Daycare
Inspirada · 6 wk – 5 yr
From $1,500/mo
Seven Hills Montessori
Montessori
Seven Hills Montessori
Seven Hills · 18 mo – 6 yr
From $1,650/mo
Whitney Ranch Family Care
Home-based
Whitney Ranch Family Care
Whitney Ranch · 6 mo – 5 yr
From $1,350/mo
Old Henderson KinderCare
Premium listing
Old Henderson KinderCare
Old Henderson · 6 wk – 5 yr
From $1,300/mo
Henderson CCSD Pre-K
Free Pre-K
Henderson CCSD Pre-K
Multiple sites · 4 yr
From $0/mo (free)
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By neighborhood

Daycare in your neighborhood.

Henderson tuition can vary by hundreds of dollars per month across a few miles. These are the neighborhoods with the most active providers in our directory.

Green Valley
62 daycares · From $1,400
Anthem
38 daycares · From $1,500
Lake Las Vegas
18 daycares · From $1,600
Inspirada
32 daycares · From $1,350
MacDonald Ranch
22 daycares · From $1,500
Seven Hills
28 daycares · From $1,500
Whitney Ranch
24 daycares · From $1,300
Sun City Anthem
16 daycares · From $1,400
Cadence
20 daycares · From $1,300
Old Henderson
38 daycares · From $1,150
Black Mountain
26 daycares · From $1,350
Tuscany
18 daycares · From $1,450

A short, honest guide to Henderson daycare.

Henderson runs the most expensive daycare market in Nevada and is one of the fastest-growing in the western United States. Green Valley, Anthem, and Lake Las Vegas anchor the top of the market with a cluster of Silver State Stars four- and five-star centers; Inspirada, Cadence, and Seven Hills sit in the middle; older Henderson neighborhoods and Whitney Ranch hold most of the area's family child care supply. Many Henderson families combine paid daycare with free CCSD Pre-K once their child turns four.

Nevada licensing and ratios

Nevada requires a 1:4 infant ratio, 1:6 for toddlers, and 1:13 for older preschoolers in licensed centers. Silver State Stars four- and five-star programs in Henderson commonly operate below those minimums. Every legal daycare in Nevada is licensed by Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Child Care Licensing and listed on Nevada's Child Care Search portal (childcare.nv.gov). Every provider in our directory is cross-checked against that source monthly.

Source: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Child Care Licensing, 2025-2026 licensing data.

Where Henderson parents tend to overpay

  • Premium centers when a comparable program a few neighborhoods over costs 15 to 25 percent less.
  • Add-on enrichment fees (music, language, sports) that quietly raise the monthly bill after enrollment.
  • Annual registration and supply fees that are not disclosed on the website. Ask for the all-in monthly figure before you tour.

Financial help

Working families earning under 75 percent of state median income may qualify for the Nevada Child Care and Development Program. Nevada Ready! 21st Century Pre-K covers free Pre-K at participating Henderson daycares for income-eligible four-year-olds. All families can use the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA. Our tax credit explainer walks through the math at common Henderson income levels.

Before your first tour, download the free DaycareSquare comparison checklist and the tour questions list for a side-by-side scoring sheet.

Related reading for Henderson families

Frequently asked

Daycare in Henderson.

How much does daycare cost in Henderson?
Full-time center-based daycare in Henderson runs $950 to $1,800 per month in 2026, depending on age and neighborhood. Premium centers cluster at the top of the range; family child care and moderate neighborhoods sit at the lower end.
How long is the waitlist for Henderson daycare?
Our 2026 Henderson operator survey found a median infant waitlist of five months. Flagship centers in the most in-demand neighborhoods can stretch longer. Toddler and preschool seats commonly turn over within one to three months across the city.
Who licenses daycares in Nevada?
Every legal daycare in Nevada is licensed by Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Child Care Licensing. Every provider in our directory is cross-checked against that database monthly.
What is the staff-to-child ratio in Nevada daycares?
Nevada requires a 1:4 infant ratio, 1:6 for toddlers, and 1:13 for older preschoolers in licensed centers. Silver State Stars four- and five-star programs in Henderson commonly operate below those minimums.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Henderson?
Working families earning under 75 percent of state median income may qualify for the Nevada Child Care and Development Program. Nevada Ready! 21st Century Pre-K covers free Pre-K at participating Henderson daycares for income-eligible four-year-olds. All families can also use the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA. Read our tax credit explainer.
How do I tour a Henderson daycare?
Use our free tour questions list and the DaycareSquare comparison checklist to score every tour on the same 27 questions. Most Henderson centers offer in-person tours weekday mornings.
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