A child's most important developmental years are those leading up to kindergarten. First Things First is committed to helping Arizona kids five and younger receive the quality education, healthcare and family support they need to arrive at school healthy and ready to succeed.
Our Signature Programs
Choosing a child care provider is one of the most important decisions a parent makes. Quality First helps.
Answers to your child development questions. A calm perspective. A
sounding board. They’re all as close as 1 (877) 705-KIDS.
You can’t make a parent from a kit. But you can give them the tools,
resources and a little inspiration to make their job easier.
Regional Council Program Highlights
Three therapists, in eighteen hours, make a big difference
in the life of a young girl at risk for autism.
In Santa Cruz County, oral screenings give kids a fluoride varnish,
and lessons on the link between good teeth and good health.
The Birth to Five Helpline (1-877-705-KIDS) offers sound advice
to overwhelmed parents and caregivers—free of charge.
The Raising a Reader Initiative has helped bring literacy and a sense
of community to families in a West Phoenix Apartment Complex.
The Sonshine Learning Center, a participant in FTF’s Quality First program,
is turning out Kindergartners who are excited to hit the books.