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4.01.2025

April 5th FREE Early Childhood Screening Event - Join Us!

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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:

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:

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

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