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What We Do
Through partnerships and strategic resource allocation, First 5 Orange County works to ensure all children reach their full potential.
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Our Priorities
Whether it’s well-child visits and screenings, finding quality child care or advocating to government leaders, we look for solutions to pressing issues facing young children and families.
Our Impact
“First 5 OC gives us information, it gives us support. It helps us make sure we’re on the right track. It certainly is a group that we turn to when we need help.”
News & Updates
Updated: Now Taking Applications for HealthySteps Dyadic Services Program Academy
First 5 Orange County and CalOptima Health are expanding the HealthySteps evidence-based model to 10 additional programs in Orange County!...
First 5 Network responds to state budget impacting California’s youngest children
The First 5 Network in early July expressed a mix of support and caution following the state budget signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Despite an...
Alameda County passed 1/2 cent sales tax to support early childhood education
Alameda County is supporting early childhood health care and education through Measure C, a half-cent sales tax that is expected to generate about...
Child care business training cohort launches July 17
SBDC’s Women’s Business Center, in collaboration with First 5 OC is launching the fourth cohort of the child care business program for future...
Updated: Now Taking Applications for HealthySteps Dyadic Services Program Academy
First 5 Orange County and CalOptima Health are expanding the HealthySteps evidence-based model to 10 additional programs in Orange County!...
First 5 Network responds to state budget impacting California’s youngest children
The First 5 Network in early July expressed a mix of support and caution following the state budget signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Despite an...
Alameda County passed 1/2 cent sales tax to support early childhood education
Alameda County is supporting early childhood health care and education through Measure C, a half-cent sales tax that is expected to generate about...
Child care business training cohort launches July 17
SBDC’s Women’s Business Center, in collaboration with First 5 OC is launching the fourth cohort of the child care business program for future...
New video: Estela’s Playhouse child care
In partnership with Orange County Community Foundation’s Workforce Development Initiative, First 5 Orange County helped launch a child care business...