First 5 Orange County is seeking qualified individuals and/or firms with demonstrated leadership and experience for project management, evaluation, operational support, and on-call special project services in the following areas: Early and Ongoing Health and...
Funding opportunity for Black Infant Health program
First 5 Orange County will be selecting one or more agencies to implement a Black Infant Health (BIH) program. We are seeking organizations that have the values, experience, and infrastructure to implement the BIH program in Orange County. Download the RFP as a Word...
Funding opportunity for Black Infant Health program
Within the next week, First 5 Orange County will release a funding opportunity to select one or more agencies to implement a Black Infant Health (BIH) program. We will be seeking organizations that have the values, experience, and infrastructure to implement the BIH...
Preschool, TK or child care? Guide assists families in choices they have
First 5 Orange County understands that finding quality child care can be difficult for working families. So to help, we created a helpful guide on some places to turn when it comes to finding child care, preschool or transitional kindergarten (TK) options for your...
Pretend City Children’s Museum offers free admission for First 5 Orange County Kid Builders event
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...
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...
3 DAYS until the Doula Stipend Program Application opens!
First 5 Orange County's Doula Stipend Program Application will be live on December 12. 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...