Arizona’s early childhood agency represents a commitment Arizonans made to our youngest children – that they would have the support they need to start school healthy and ready to succeed. Many young children in Arizona face significant barriers to their success, including poverty, trauma and lack of access to needed resources.
11,066
Population of young children (under age 6)
13%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Yavapai Regional Partnership Council makes strategic investments to support the healthy development and learning of the young children in the region. The regional council’s priorities include:
- Scholarships for children to access high-quality early learning
- Improving the quality of child care and preschool programs
- Strengthening families through supporting the developmental needs of infants and toddlers
Regional Key Impact Highlights
[State Fiscal Year 2024]
Quality Preschool and Child Care
- 38 child care and preschool providers were committed to continuous quality improvement of their early learning programs through Quality First
- 1668 children attended preschools and child care programs participating in Quality First
- 37 early childhood educators received college scholarships to pursue credentials and degrees that expand their knowledge and improve their qualifications for working with young children
Preventive Health
- 39 families were provided with knowledge, strategies, supports and services to nurture children who have not reached age-specific developmental milestones
State Fiscal Year 2024 Total Regional Program Expenditures
| Quality and Access | $1,749,949 |
| Health | $602,226 |
| Family Support | $112,321 |
| Evaluation | $70,415 |
| Community Awareness | $5,000 |
| Professional Development | $3,736 |
| Total | $2,543,648 |
First Things First Staff
Regional Office
724 N. Montezuma St
Ste 724B
Prescott, AZ 86301
