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Hundreds rally at Capitol to show support for early childhood

2/26/2026
child care crisis

More than 500 supporters gathered for Early Childhood Day at the Capitol to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood education.

Newly awarded grant opens more access to Quality First

2/26/2026
Quality First

Five dozen child care providers will be able to enroll in Quality First as a Rating Only participant because of new grant funding.

Heights Church and Upside Preschool: Investing in Child Care

2/4/2026
AZ communities

For rural areas like Yavapai County, leaders at Heights Church in Prescott Valley prioritized addressing the overwhelming need for child care.

Tempe PRE: Investing in Child Care

1/30/2026
case study

When Tempe invested in high-quality preschool, improvements went beyond the classroom.

Pima Early Education Program Scholarships (PEEPs): Investing in Child Care

1/15/2026
AZ communities

Pima County prioritized early childhood education after seeing how limited access affects families and the economy.

Coming together to support Arizona’s youngest children

1/14/2026
AZ communities

We need everyone’s support to ensure early childhood programming in Arizona remains stable and meets the needs of our young children.

Expanding access to affordable child care is economic necessity worth $12 billion

11/18/2025
child care crisis

Report details how strengthening Arizona’s child care system could generate over $12 billion in annual economic output.

Little Nest takes flight as early childhood center in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe

10/29/2025
child care

Our Little Nest of Enlightenment Early Childhood Learning Center will be a first on Pascua Yaqui Tribe land.

The Business Side of Child Care

10/21/2025

Nearly 100% of child care providers are small businesses. In an industry already stretched thin by narrow profit margins, child care providers can’t cut…

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