90% of brain development occurs in a child’s first five years. Quality early childhood education and care during this time is proven to help children have the most positive outcomes as they develop the social, emotional, and cognitive skills they need to succeed.
From financial assistance to help you pay for child care, to programs that will get your child ready for kindergarten and beyond, find the services and programs your family needs.
This program provides pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families, health, nutrition, and developmental support, helping low-income families access essential services.
From financial assistance to help you pay for child care, to programs that will get your child ready for kindergarten and beyond, find the services and programs your family needs.
There are several types of home-visiting programs in Nevada including Early Head Start, Home Instructions for Parents of Youngsters (HIPPY), Nurse Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. See the list of programs below for more information on each of these programs.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.
The official state resource and referral platform for licensed child care.
This program provides pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families, health, nutrition, and developmental support, helping low-income families access essential services.
Full-day preschool offered at NO COST to families who qualify. Open to children 4-5 years old. Families must meet the requirements to qualify for enrollment.
Readers in Training is a program that provides parents/guardians and their children from birth up to 5 years with books and early literacy resources.
NevadaChildCare.org includes information on child care for parents, businesses, providers and community partners.
ChildCare.gov pulls together the resources you need where you live — all in one place.
Family Resource Centers (FRCs) provide case management, information, and referrals for individuals and families in need of assistance in accessing services and programs that will strengthen and support the family.
2-1-1 is a special telephone number to provide information and referrals to health, human and social service organizations.
Building foundations for school readiness and lifelong learning. As a parent, you have the very important role of being your child’s first teacher. Nevada has resources available to help you support your child's learning.
Many libraries throughout the State of Nevada offer early literacy programs for young children available for free.
This national day of action highlights just how essential child care is—not only for young children and their families, but for our entire economy. A Day Without Child Care brings visibility to these challenges and calls for solutions that support children, families and the people who care for them.
Partners throughout the state host a variety of community events and trainings designed to engage families, provide valuable resources, and promote early childhood development. From workshops and educational sessions to fun, interactive activities for kids, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Quality child care and early education play an important role in helping young children grow, learn and feel safe. For families across Nevada, reliable, quality child care also makes it possible for parents to work, attend school, and support their households.
First 5 Nevada, a program of The Children's Cabinet, is supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0099, awarded to the Nevada Department of Education, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Nevada Department of Education, the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
