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Imagining an Arizona Without a Child Care Gap

July 27, 2026
child care

Picture this: Parents dropping off their children at safe, reliable child care before heading to work. Children spend their day building school readiness skills alongside their peers. Businesses are filling open positions because more… Read More

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…

Updated Quality First website offers new tools for parents seeking child care

2/7/2019
Quality First

Recently revamped mobile-friendly Quality First website designed to get parents of babies, toddlers and preschoolers the information they need to find a…

Veteran FTF Board members lauded for their expertise, insight and visionary leadership

2/6/2019
board

This year, three long-serving First Things First Board members will complete their terms of service: Ruth Solomon, Gayle Burns and Nadine Mathis Basha.

Bringing data to life in support of young kids

1/30/2019
Navajo/Apache

An interactive mapping tool helps the First Things First Navajo/Apache Regional Council make better informed decisions.

Changing the lives of families

1/29/2019
La Paz/Mohave

First Things First is sharing stories from Arizona families whose children were enrolled in a Quality First child care program and the difference it made.

First Things First serves as a ready resource for early childhood information in Arizona

1/24/2019
early childhood

First Things First continues to find opportunities to share information and resources for parents and caregivers.

First Things First CEO reading with children

A first-year CEO reflection and a look ahead

1/11/2019
AZ communities

Marilee Dal Pra, chief executive officer of First Things First, shares thoughts about her initial year leading the organization and her hopes for building on…

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