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Gila County task force helps open local early childhood workforce pipeline

One key task force initiative is the development of a workforce pipeline to address the estimated 60% child care shortage in Gila County. Read More

Research shows that connecting young children with nature contributes to their healthy development, including cognitively and emotionally.

Many times, parents don’t know where to begin their search for a quality child care center or preschool. QualityFirstAZ.com makes it easy.

The report provides information on FTF-funded services that reached thousands of young children, families and the professionals who serve them.

The last few years have been very hard for child care providers. Quality First is here to help.

The City of Phoenix Airport Worker Child Care Scholarship Program should help more airport worker families afford quality child care.

Jeanine Bashir, an FTF senior regional director, was recently honored with a Profiles of Success award by Valle del Sol.

After opening Casa de Montessori, the center director was looking to improve. Joining the Quality First program was the perfect solution.

The FTF Yavapai Regional Council was honored for its collective work to improve support services for families with young children.

FTF is honoring early childhood champions throughout Arizona who actively volunteer to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.