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Report features child care as essential to building state’s workforce

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Participating in Quality First contributed to the center’s growth. Quality First coaches helped the staff change the way they cared for kids.

A new FTF report highlights the challenges Arizona’s young children faced before the pandemic, and how some of those barriers have worsened.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already challenging hiring process and is reflected across the United States.

The First Things First state Board recently welcomed its newest member, Dr. Christian Osmeña.

An influx of federal money will allow more providers to access early childhood mental health consultation during a climate of uncertainty.

The farm-to-family model works to distribute locally grown produce to families of young children through FTF’s early childhood partners.

Faith communities play an important role in supporting high-quality early childhood experiences to help children be ready for kindergarten.

Starting Oct. 25, FTF will fund up to 15,000 subscribers to have access to the entire ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) training catalog.

FTF partners with several Arizona tribes to support introducing indigenous foods to their communities’ babies, toddlers and preschoolers.