Resources
NevadaChildCare.org includes information on child care for parents, businesses, providers and community partners.
This document was developed so that the adults who are caring for infants and toddlers can have a set of appropriate developmental guidelines that they can refer to for information and resources.
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.
This website contains a large number of resources for families including a tool to search for pediatricians and pediatric specialists in Nevada.
The mission of Prevent Child Abuse Nevada is to ensure that Nevada’s children thrive in safe, stable, and nurturing environments and relationships.
Milestones matter! Track your child’s development progress from age 2 months to 5 years with CDC’s easy-to-use illustrated checklists; get tips from CDC for encouraging your child’s development; and find out what to do if you are ever concerned about how your child is developing.
The Healthy Kids Resource Center is a one-stop-shop for evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials that focus on obesity prevention for teachers and parents of young children.
Elevating Families Mobility Mentor Program, pairs Parent Participants with a coach who will work alongside them to achieve the goals they set.
The Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) project aims to build integrated maternal and early childhood systems of care that are equitable, sustainable, and inclusive of the health system. It promotes early developmental health and family well-being and increases family-centered access to care and engagement of the prenatal-to-three-year-old population.
The BUILD Initiative partners with state leaders to promote equitable, high-quality child- and family-serving systems that result in young children thriving and learning.
The Self-Sufficiency Standard defines the amount of income necessary to meet the basic needs of working-age families in Nevada without public or private assistance.
First 5 Nevada Family Leadership Council (formerly the Nevada Early Childhood Family Leadership Council) helps parents and families of young children have both leadership and decision-making roles in the early childhood system.
The Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) works to strengthen state-level coordination and collaboration among the various sectors and settings of early childhood programs.
The Nevada Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) brings policy makers, service providers, and parents together.
The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP), located within the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving the lives of children through research, advocacy, and other specialized services.
There are many types of health care providers and finding the right provider for you and your family can be difficult. Click below to learn more about different provider types and where to go to find a provider that is right for you.
The Nevada WebIZ Public Access Portal allows parents and legal guardians to print official immunization records for their child(ren). This is an official record and can be used as proof of immunization for school entry, summer camp, employment, etc.
ChildCare.gov pulls together the resources you need where you live — all in one place.
As a parent, you have the very important role of being your child’s first teacher. In this role, you are able to work with your child’s teachers in helping your children with reading and writing.
Many libraries throughout the State of Nevada offer early literacy programs for young children available for free.
This website was developed by pediatricians for parents. It includes more than 5,000 children’s health and safety articles and videos, content from pediatricians for parents of children of all ages, mobile-friendly pages, content for Spanish speakers, interactive tools (such as the KidsDoc Symptom Checker), and much more!
If you're pregnant and using, there's always a safe place to get help. In Nevada, pregnant women receive priority admission at state-funded substance use treatment centers.
Angel Flight West delivers health and hope using donated flights to serve those with healthcare or other compelling human needs.
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services Division operates three Regional Centers that serve children and adults who have a diagnosis of intellectual disability or closely related developmental disabilities.
The mission of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is to engage clients, staff, and the community to provide public assistance benefits to all who qualify and reasonable support for children with absentee parents to help Nevadans achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives.
La Fuerza de Familias Latinas is a Parent Engagement initiative through Literacy Partners specifically for Spanish speaking families.
The purpose of the PDG B-5 Grant is to strengthen Nevada's Early Childhood Comprehensive System through collaborative partnership with stakeholders and families.
This brief is part of series from Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child which addresses the importance of early childhood development and the science that explains why this period of development is critical.
The state fiscal map provides data about how Nevada funds are targeted to specific outcomes, services, age groups, and populations and can inform decision making and future strategic public financing.
The Child Advocacy Ambassador program brings together parents, caregivers and other early childhood champions across Nevada that believe in the value of quality early childhood experiences for ALL children.
The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (NGCDD) is a federally funded, self-governing organization within the State of Nevada.
The Children’s Advocacy Alliance advocates in the areas of health, child welfare and equitable access, school readiness and early childhood systems, and economic well-being.
The Vegas PBS Special Needs Resource Library is a grant-funded, free-lending library serving those with special needs. We offer a specialized collection of educational media addressing autism, blindness, deafness, developmental delays and other special needs.
Located within the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities at the University of Nevada Reno, the Family Navigation Network is a place to find health care support and community resources for children and youth with special health care needs, their families and the professionals who serve them.
This campaign is supported with funding from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Child Care and Development Fund through the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administered by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Child Care and Development Program (Federal Grant #2021, G990232) and the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5) (Federal Grant #90TP099) administered by the Nevada Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and Development, subawarded to The Children’s Cabinet. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Departments, Division, Office nor ACF.
