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The Business Side of Child Care

October 21, 2025

Nearly 100% of child care providers are small businesses. In an industry already stretched thin by narrow profit margins, child care providers can’t cut corners without risking quality of care and education. Many providers are… Read More

An uncertain future for child care in Arizona

8/10/2020
early childhood

Early childhood experts discuss what the future holds for child care in Arizona and how our economy can survive without this crucial support.

New tool to help identify developmental milestones available to share with families

7/29/2020
child development

The new Ages and Stages online tool offers activities that families can do with their child to promote healthy development.

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Great Expectations keeps pre-k teacher forever learning

7/23/2020
professional development

Pre-k teacher Ysidro Holmes is flourishing, thanks in part to support and mentoring from the Great Expectations program, funded through First Things First.

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New regional council members vow strong start for kids

7/14/2020
AZ communities

Thirty four new regional partnership council members join the already 274 dedicated community members who serve on 28 FTF regional councils across Arizona.

COVID-19 forces abrupt end to Arizona legislative session

7/9/2020
AZ communities

The Arizona legislative session typically passes between 300 to 400 bills, but there was fewer than 100 this session which closed early due to the pandemic.

2020 regional Champions for Young Children honored

7/8/2020
early childhood

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

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Senators’ recent actions support early childhood

7/2/2020
public affairs

Sens. McSally and Sinema helped honor early childhood champions throughout Arizona by sending each champion a congratulatory certificate and letter.

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FTF College Scholarship recipient works to guide young Navajo children in the right direction

6/24/2020
professional development

The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Council is one of 15 FTF regions that supports professional development opportunities, including college scholarships.

Childhood immunization rates slipping to dangerously low levels

6/18/2020
child development

FTF is working with early childhood partners to urge families to keep their babies, toddlers and preschoolers on schedule for their immunizations.

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