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2. Describe your state/territory's requirements for annual, unannounced inspections of licensed CCDF child care center providers Nebraska law requires at least one unannounced annual inspection to programs with capacities of less than 30. For those programs with capacities of 30 or more, the law requires at least 2 unannounced inspections. This does not include any inspections made as a result of complaints or discipline monitoring.

3. Identify the frequency of unannounced inspections: Once a year More than once a year Describe: For programs with capacities of 30 or more, two unannounced inspections are required; otherwise annual inspections are conducted.

4. Describe the monitoring procedures (including differential monitoring, if applicable) and how the inspections ensure that child care center providers comply with the applicable licensing standards, including health, safety, and fire standards. When programs are initially licensed and at every other inspection, a full complete review of all regulations occurs. In those other years, a "shortened" checklist is used which includes all key regulations that address health, safety, and fire standards are evaluated. Those key regulations include capacity, ratio, sanitation, fire safety requirements, training, background checks, and records.

5. List the citation(s) for your state/territory's policies regarding inspections for licensed CCDF center providers 391 NAC 3-005

b) Licensed CCDF family child care home 1. Describe your state/territory's requirements for pre-licensure inspections of licensed family child care providers for compliance with health, safety, and fire standards All licensed child care programs must have pre-licensure inspections that include health, safety, and fire standard requirements. These requirements must be in full compliance before a license will be issued. Nebraska Page 208 of 314