Early Childhood Department - Student Services Division |

The Early Childhood Department under CCSD's Student Services Division serves children ages 0 to 5 in Las Vegas through Child Find screenings and the Nevada Pre-Kindergarten Program. Families who think their child may have a developmental delay can request a Child Find evaluation, which is how the district identifies kids who qualify for Early Childhood Special Education, known as ECSE.

For children who qualify, ECSE classrooms are integrated, meaning kids with and without identified disabilities learn together in the 3 to 5 age range. The department also provides speech language services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and assistive technology for children who need them, along with developmental screenings meant to catch concerns early rather than waiting until kindergarten. Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports, or PBIS, is used across the programs to help children build self regulation and social skills in a structured, consistent way.

This is a public program and it is free, and it runs year round rather than following a single school semester calendar. The office is located at 4170 McLeod Drive in Las Vegas, zip code 89121, and program details along with referral steps are posted on the CCSD Student Services website.

Because this department exists specifically for early intervention and special education, it is built around accessibility for children with a wide range of needs. Listed accommodations include special education support, developmental delay programs, early intervention for ages 0 to 5, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, inclusive classrooms, sensory processing therapy, and emotional or behavioral support. Parent resources are also part of what the department offers, which matters for caregivers trying to understand what happens after a screening comes back with concerns.

There is no phone number listed in this directory entry, so the most reliable starting point is the website, which walks through how Child Find referrals work and what documentation the district asks for. Because this is a school district service rather than a private daycare or class, families should expect a more formal evaluation and eligibility process than simple open enrollment, since placement is tied to what the assessment shows rather than a first come basis.