The mission of the Orange County Local Child Care Planning Council (LPC) is to mobilize public and private resources and foster partnerships to address the child care and development needs of Orange County children, families, and providers. Each year the LPC holds two...
Grant relief funds are available to Orange County child care businesses and nonprofits that have been economically impacted by COVID-19 and are located within Orange County's Fifth District boundaries. The funds are sponsored by Orange County Fifth District Supervisor...
First 5 Orange County is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Sara Brown as our new Vice President of Health Systems and Family Supports. Dr. Brown has been an associate clinical professor at the UC Irvine School of Nursing and has a specific interest in the areas of...
Recently, Child Care Aware of America created a committee of parent leaders across the United States to help develop its next strategic plan to ensure that all families have access to quality, affordable child care. After receiving hundreds of applications, 12 parents...
First 5 Orange County is pleased to announce that we have received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The award was given to us in large part because of the incredible hard...
CalWORKs eligibility criteria has been expanded to include eligibility during any stage of pregnancy, effective beginning on July 1, 2022. PPO applicants ages 19 or older with no other eligible children in the home can apply for CalWORKs at any stage of the pregnancy...
First 5 Orange County is hiring a Program Officer charged with creating systems connections with internal and external programs to create meaningful, sustainable outcomes for young children in Orange County. Come join our team! Click here to apply.
Providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics - Orange County chapter (AAP-OC), the Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC) and UCI Health have released a list of their frequently asked questions regarding the newly approved vaccines for young children...
COVID-19 vaccines are now available for kids 6 months and older, which can help protect our youngest family members from serious illness and hospitalization. This upcoming webinar is designed to provide information and answer parent questions about the vaccines....
Preschool and child care providers nurture our children, families, and economies, but the cost of providing subsidized early education and care is greater than the amount providers are currently reimbursed. Preschool and child care providers are invited to help inform...