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Behind every working parent, there is a child care story

May 15, 2026
child care crisis

Working parents often appear in control, but hidden childcare challenges like costs, illness, and backup gaps can disrupt work and impact business productivity. Read More

Group of early childhood teachers standing with mayor and FTF Sr. Director Ashley Pascual

Building language skills with babies and toddlers in northwest Arizona

6/17/2022
language & literacy

The FTF grant allowed ECDE Associates Inc. to work with an international child language researcher to develop a language program.

Ages and Stages: Updated developmental milestones

6/15/2022
child development

First Things First has revised our online Ages and Stages content for families with young children to reflect recent updates to developmental milestones from…

First Things First’s Parents Playbook breaks down the game plan for parenting

6/3/2022
early childhood

These short videos take the format of a sports news television program, but the players are babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families.

Additional help available for early learning providers to increase wages and benefits

5/20/2022
Quality First

More funding is now available for Arizona child care providers to help with workforce wage increases, bonuses and other employee incentives.

woman in pink tshirt holding up a board book in front of a small child.

Pinal community members work together to support families of young children

5/11/2022
school readiness

The Pinal Early Childhood Coalition has a mission that all the county’s children are prepared for kindergarten.

three women stand outside of Phoenix resort, holding an award

FTF and partners honored for keeping young kids on track with immunizations

4/28/2022
La Paz/Mohave

FTF and partners were chosen for a series of pop-up immunization events to help families catch up after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two young children running outside of their portable classroom as the teacher looks on.

Expanding child care options in Arizona one center at a time

4/27/2022
Pascua Yaqui Tribe

In recent years, across Arizona, FTF has supported expanded child care options through direct funding and collaborating on ideas.

teacher and preschoolers around a table with play dough and cutters

Creating a pipeline of early childhood teachers in eastern Arizona

4/14/2022
Graham/Greenlee

A new 2+2 program will help early childhood teachers attain their bachelor’s degree in early childhood degree in eastern Arizona.

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