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4.01.2025
April 5th FREE Early Childhood Screening Event - Join Us!
The First 5 Nevada Early Childhood Screening Event will be held on Saturday, April 5th in Las Vegas! In addition to free screenings, parents can receive referrals, if needed, right on site!
About the Event:
In honor of Week of the Young Child and the One Year Anniversary of First 5 Nevada we are hosting a FREE Early Childhood Screening and Connection event along with our partners from the UNLV Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program and the College of Southern Nevada Early Childhood Education Programs.
A huge thank you to our event sponsors:
The event will provide no-cost screenings – health, developmental, behavioral – and provide on-site referral to programs and services for families with young children.
We’ll also have fun activities for children and families – including a play area supported by the Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children and the College of Southern Nevada Early Learning Lab. Children can also receive free books and snacks!
When: Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00am to 2:00pm
Where: College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Charleston Campus Student Union 6375 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146
Registrations are filling up! Families are encouraged to sign-up for screenings to reserve a spot. Walk-in screenings will be offered on the day of the event if space is available. You do not need to sign up for screening to attend this event – all are welcome!
Click here to learn more or sign-up for screenings!
Screenings at the event will include:
- Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3 & ASQ-SE)
- Sensory Profile II
- Peabody Developmental Motor Scales
- Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test
- WIC Program Screening
- Brief Child & Adolescent Needs & Strengths Assessment
- Developmental Assessment of Young Children – Communication Domain
Click here to learn more about why early childhood screenings are important and read descriptions of some common early childhood screenings.
We’ll also host over 30 different community organizations who provide resources and services to families with young children, including:
- Nevada Early Intervention Services and CCSD Child Find Programs
- Autism Treatment Assistance Program
- NV Division of Welfare & Supportive Services to enroll in programs like SNAP, Medicaid, TANF and more
- Early Learning Programs including Head Start, PreK and Child Care
- Nutrition Programs including WIC and the Southern Nevada Health District’s 5-2-1-0 Program
- And more!
See a complete list of participating organizations by clicking here.
Learn More About the Event: https://www.first5nevada.org/free-early-childhood-screening-event/
Register for Screenings: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BAEA62EABFFC43-54606109-first
