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...
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...
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...
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...
Free presentation: Why Father Inclusion is Important
The Orange County Fatherhood Coalition is inviting service providers and their staff members to join a free presentation on "Why Father Inclusion is Important." The presentation is designed for staff interested in learning more about the importance of outreach and...
Deadline extended: First 5 OC Request for Qualification – Language Translation Services
The deadline has been extended for the First 5 OC Request for Qualification – Language Translation Services to 3 p.m. November 6. First 5 Orange County is looking for organizations or individuals to provide language translation services to support our communications...
Safe Spaces Professional Learning Modules are now available!
The Office of the California Surgeon General has released a free, online professional learning module designed to help early care and education personnel respond to trauma and stress in children. The training has two goals: Provide greater awareness of the impact of...