The Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children, as a member of the OC Emergency Child Care Taskforce, is gathering data about licensed Orange County early childhood centers and family child care homes that are open, closed, or somewhere in-between....
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OC Board of Supervisors approves $5 million grant on heels of First 5 Orange County’s child care report
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Oct. 20 approved a $5 million emergency CARES Act grant to benefit licensed child-care providers in the county. First 5 Orange County is working with Charitable Ventures to administer an application process and to...
First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll featured on KNX 1070 radio to discuss child care report
First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll was interviewed by KNX 1070 AM radio on Wednesday, Oct. 7 to discuss the Child Care Landscape Analysis report. Goll's sound bites were featured as part of two news reports detailing the report's findings: Clip 1 (Press the...
Daily Pilot writes about First 5 Orange County’s Child Care Landscape Analysis report
First 5 Orange County’s Child Care Landscape Analysis report was featured in an article in the Daily Pilot. The story quoted First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll and detailed how the organization went from connecting kindergarten readiness to realizing that...
First 5 Orange County featured in Orange County Register story on child care report
First 5 Orange County's Child Care Landscape Analysis report was featured in an article in The Orange County Register detailing the findings. The story quoted First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll in detailing the lack of affordable and quality child care in...
First 5 Orange County releases report, “Orange County Child Care Landscape Analysis”
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, First 5 Orange County released a report that revealed a harsh landscape for working parents trying to find quality and affordable child care, and child-care providers trying to survive and stay afloat. The dearth of child care is especially...
First 5 Orange County Children and Families Commission meeting being held October 7, 2020
Join us at 9 a.m. October 7, 2020 as the First 5 Orange County Children and Families Commission meets via Zoom to unveil the Orange County Child Care Landscape Analysis. First 5 Orange County’s Orange County Child Care Landscape Analysis is the first part of a...
First 5 Orange County helps with diaper distribution at Delhi Center in Santa Ana
First 5 Orange County sent diapers and supplies to Delhi Center in Santa Ana, which distributed to those in need.
The Delhi Center sent photos of some who were helped. Thank you to everyone involved!
Diaper distributions take place every Tuesday through Thursday at the Delhi Center, 505 E. Central Ave., in Santa Ana.
First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll featured in Community Indicators Report virtual rollout
First 5 Orange County President and CEO Kim Goll was one of the featured panelists during a webinar announcing the virtual launch of the 2020-21 OC Community Indicators Report. First 5 OC partnered with the Orange County Business Council, CalOptima, Orange County...
First 5 Orange County hiring a Program Manager
First 5 Orange County is seeking a dynamic, experienced individual with a mission-driven approach to support program development and implementation. Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, the Program Manager will help implement and manage initiatives to create...