First 5 Orange County and Pretend City Children’s Museum, with the financial support of presenting sponsor PNC Bank, are kicking off the new year with a day of free admission during the first-ever Kid Builders event at the Irvine museum. Families with young children...
Early childhood educators invited to The Power of Advocacy event on March 15
The Orange County Child Care and Development Planning Council (OC LPC) in partnership with The Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children (OCAEYC) is holding “The Power of Advocacy” on Friday, March 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Great Wolf...
A letter from First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll
As we usher in the New Year, I want to convey my gratitude to the people and partners whose passion and dedication for young children made the successes of 2023 possible. Thank you! Looking ahead to 2024, our focus remains steadfast on improving outcomes for children...
Orange County in-home licensed child care cohort for future child care providers begins January 17
First 5 OC and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are launching the third cohort of business development trainings for future family child care providers. Please see the attached flyer for details and registration information. First 5 OC y el Centro de...
Doula Stipend Program Application is now open!
First 5 Orange County's Doula Stipend Program Application is now open! Our stipend program provides financial assistance to selected applicants as they pursue Medi-Cal provider status in alignment with the Department of Health Care Services' recently released Doula...
Presenters wanted for early childhood education conference
The Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children (OCAEYC) is planning its annual early childhood education professional conference for Orange County home-based, center-based, TK, and kindergarten teachers and administrators. The 2024 theme is The...
First 5 OC is hiring a Community and Family Engagement Sr. Program Officer
First 5 Orange County is hiring a new Community and Family Engagement Sr. Program Officer. The senior program officer will assist in the development of the vision for First 5 Orange County’s Community and Family Engagement work and lead the implementation to ensure...
Join us in person for a Board meeting December 6
Join us at 9 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2023, as First 5 Orange County meets in person. The meeting will be held at Orange County Transportation Authority Conference Center, 550 South Main Street, Orange, CA. Members of the public can listen to live audio streaming...
Survey responses needed for Universal Preschool Needs Assessment — Family Survey
Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) is the expansion of the state’s mixed delivery system to meet the early education needs of 3- and 4-year-old children and their families. UPK is an important part of a statewide effort to provide whole-child support for children and...
Free virtual developmental screening for African American, Black, and Caribbean biracial and multiracial babies ages 0-5
The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders is hosting a Virtual Developmental Screening on Friday, Nov. 17 for children ages 0 to 5. The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Center) is committed to improving health care and access to care...