Quality education, health care, nutrition, and family support during the first five years is proven to help children develop the social, emotional and cognitive skills they need to succeed in grade school and in life. This is why Nevada offers a broad array of no-cost programs, services and resources for families with young children, no matter your household income level.
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.
Whether you’re trying to secure financial assistance to help you pay for your child’s health care, or wondering what questions to ask your child’s pediatrician, you can start here.
We can help you find the best resources to determine if your child is on track. If there is a developmental delay, find out how to get the extra help your child needs.
From learning what types of diet and nutrition are best for your children, to resources that will help you pay for food so you can put healthy meals on the table, we can help.
Our children don’t come with an instruction manual. From classes on child birth and dealing with difficult behaviors, to assistance to help make ends meet, support is never far to help you become the best parent you can be.
First 5 Nevada will be hosting an early childhood Screening and Connection event in Southern Nevada on Saturday, April 5th and will provide no-cost screenings for Southern Nevada families including developmental screenings, mental/behavioral health, oral health and more!
The Federal Poverty Guidelines, commonly known as the Federal Poverty Level or FPL, are used to determine eligibility for many programs and services. Read more about the changes and how they may help more families get access to the programs and services they need.
La Fuerza de Familias Latinas is a program designed to empower Latino families, providing resources to support the development of children ages 0 to 5. Through free, interactive virtual workshops and community conversations, you will learn strategies to strengthen communication, promote learning at home, and build a bright future for your little ones.
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.
