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For Parents.To help you do the best you can, here’s some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
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About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
The last few years have been very hard for child care providers. Challenges with staffing, training needs and finances have made a tough job even tougher.…
The City of Phoenix Airport Worker Child Care Scholarship Program should help more airport worker families afford quality child care.
Grandparents can play many important roles in the healthy development of their grandchildren.
Learn about adjusting to a new baby at home.
In recent years, across Arizona, FTF has supported expanded child care options through direct funding and collaborating on ideas.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security is offering monthly grants of $2,500 to $10,000 to licensed child care providers.
Participating in Quality First contributed to the center’s growth. Quality First coaches helped the staff change the way they cared for kids.
Your child’s first five years will have a big impact on their future. Learn how you can help them develop and grow.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already challenging hiring process and is reflected across the United States.
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