First 5 Orange County Commissioner Susan McClintic writes in the Daily Pilot about glaring issues in the child care industry — and how First 5 Orange County is helping spearhead a major study to uncover the severity of the problem locally. Working with our community...
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The Time to Fix Orange County’s Child Care is Now
Child care has increasingly been in the spotlight as the pandemic forced to light massive flaws in the child care system in Orange County and nationwide. First 5 Orange County Children and Families Commissioner Susan McClintic speaks out about our child care system,...
First 5 Orange County named in Orange County Register for OC Census work and diaper distributions
First 5 Orange County has been featured in an article in the Orange County Register for our work with the OC Census. Read more at the link. This past week, First 5 Orange County held diaper giveaways in the predominantly immigrant neighborhoods around the Delhi...
O.C. Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit Webinar
Please join First 5 Orange County and the Orange County Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Collaborative for the release of the Orange County Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit in an upcoming webinar. The event will be held online from 6 to 7 p.m. June 29, 2020. RSVP...
H.E.A.L. to help those with perinatal depression and anxiety
One in 5 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers in Orange County are affected by perinatal depression and anxiety within their baby's first year of life. As these rates are expected to rise due to COVID 19 related stressors and social isolation, the Orange County Perinatal Mood...
Free COVID-19 Tests Available for Uninsured Residents
The Orange County Health Agency is offering free COVID-19 testing through the county's new OC COVID-19 Testing Network to anyone with symptoms who does not have access to a healthcare provider. The testing is confidential and by appointment only for those with...
Spanish: Orange County Emergency Child Care Task Force
Estimados Proveedores de Educación y cuidado temprano, El Grupo de Trabajo de Cuidado Infantil de Emergencia del Condado de Orange fue desarrollado para apoyarlo a usted y a sus programas durante esta pandemia. Juntas, las siguientes agencias están trabajando en...
First 5 Orange County president/CEO featured in Voice of OC op-ed
First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll wrote an op-ed that has been published in Voice of OC. Goll explains the importance of the 2020 census, what's at stake, and why everyone should be counted. Read the piece here:...
Subsidized emergency child care is available for essential workers
Essential workers can enroll their children in subsidized emergency child care. Learn more at the Children's Home Society of California or in the attached fliers in English and in Spanish.
First 5 Orange County provides Resources for Families with Young Children in English and Spanish
First 5 Orange County is sharing resources for families with young children that may be useful during the coronavirus pandemic response. The resources cover a wide range of topics, including: Health and Mental Health Childcare Food and Supplies Tips for Talking with...