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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Child care is a critical issue for working families across the United States, and Nevada is no exception. Over the years, the cost of child care in the state has steadily risen, creating a significant financial burden for many parents. In this article, we will explore the rising cost of child care in Nevada and discuss the consequences for families, employers, and policymakers.
Prepare your child for school at University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s school readiness fair for children ages 3-5! Attendees will enjoy fun hands-on activities, visit the CCSD book bus and learn about the Nevada Pre-K standards.
Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions families make, but finding the right caregiver is often challenging. Discover five key steps to finding child care that meets your needs. Updated July 2025
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 90TP099, 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 Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
