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Child care is key to a thriving Arizona economy

August 15, 2025
AZ communities investments child care crisis

Money invested in early childhood development yields extraordinary public returns. Economist Art Rolnick talks about the importance of early childhood education and child care. Read More

Quote from business leader, Sharon Harper

Ensuring readiness for the workforce begins decades earlier

3/12/2019
early childhood

Many economists contend that a future economy’s strong workforce starts by investing in children birth to age 5.

Spanish-language resources available to help support healthy development of young children

3/6/2019
child development

Early childhood providers and educators can now share Spanish-language resources with Spanish-speaking parents of babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Free Programs and Services for AZ Families

Online resources help parents of children birth to age 5 find answers

3/1/2019
parenting

First Things First is there to help parents of young kids figure out which information is trustworthy or even where to start.

Quality First center in Peach Springs preserving native language for next generation

2/25/2019
Hualapai Tribe

Research shows culturally-based early learning programs with strong native language programs positively influence academic, social and cultural development.

early childhood advocates at the house of representatives

Early Childhood Legislative Day showcases positive impact of early childhood investments

2/22/2019
public affairs

The event provided early childhood supporters with the opportunity to share the positive impact of early childhood investments with state policymakers.

Be an advocate for safe sleep

2/19/2019
sleep

Everyone can be a safe sleep advocate by reminding parents that a safe sleep environment for babies includes alone, on their back and in a crib.

Oral health awareness campaign launches in Cochise County

2/15/2019
Cochise

A new oral health campaign in the First Things First Cochise Region has launched to raise awareness about the importance of early dental care for babies,…

Little boy in graduation cap with family behind him

In-home child care helps Buckeye boy test early into kindergarten

2/14/2019
Quality First Scholarships

With help from a Quality First scholarship, the Buckeye family enrolled their son in a licensed in-home child care, which serves children ages 1 to 5. The…

Santa Cruz County celebrates February as Early Childhood Education Awareness Month

2/13/2019
Santa Cruz

For the third year in a row, community organizations across Santa Cruz County, including the First Things First Santa Cruz Region will have a common focus: how…

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