Do you have a passion for supporting families during the critical perinatal period? Are you a certified Community Health Worker? If so, your passions may align with First 5 Orange County’s mission. The Perinatal Community Health Worker will play a critical role in...

First 5 Orange County and CalOptima Health are expanding the HealthySteps evidence-based model to 3 additional programs in Orange County! Applications are being accepted now for the Dyadic Services Program Academy. The Academy and funding opportunity provides...

This August, we’re celebrating National Wellness Month, and our staff and Board are sharing the personal wellness rituals that help themselves and their families stay grounded, healthy, and connected. Just as parents and caregivers need support to nurture their...

First 5 OC created a free resource, Building Blocks for Kindergarten, to help families and children prepare to start school. This guide introduces tips and information for parents and caregivers to help children get ready for their kindergarten school experience. View...

The Los Angeles Post shared the news that Anaheim is the second city to join First 5 Orange County’s Early Childhood Friendly City Initiative. See the story here.

By Andrew Montejo, First 5 Orange County As a Latino father of two boys, I began to think about the importance of community — especially with other dads — during the pandemic. My family and I were isolated, the four of us at parks in our own micro-world. It was...

Local Planning Councils (LPC) are established by the state to provide a forum to identify local priorities for child care and the development of policies to meet those priorities. The lead agency for Orange County’s LPC is Orange County Department of Education. The...