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Arizona child care providers received nearly $60 million to improve their facilities increasing access to early childhood learning spaces.

The award recognizes someone who has significantly contributed to the quality and access of early education in Tucson and southern Arizona.

The FTF Gila Region and partnered with local chambers of commerce in Globe-Miami and Payson to talk about the child care crisis.

Early Childhood Day gathered supporters to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood education with state lawmakers.

FTF is looking for volunteers who will collaborate with other dedicated community members in local communities across the state.

Little Giants is one of about 400 child care providers scheduled to lose access to Quality First professional development and other benefits.

Building Bright Futures, 2023 Statewide Needs and Assets Annual Report is FTF’s biennial assessment of the status of young children.

A newly released report says Arizona loses $4.7 billion each year because of the lack of availability of child care for children under age 5.

A recent survey of Arizona’s working parents shows that 35% said they have left a job in the past year due to child care issues.