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Family, friend and neighbor caregivers show significant improvement after participation in programs

March 19, 2025
family friend and neighbor care

A recent evaluation of family, friend and neighbor programs found that caregivers reported significant improvement in key areas of caregiving. Read More

Mesa child care centers benefit from Quality First program through professional development for all…

3/17/2025
Quality First Scholarships

Child care provider Toshina Thames, like Quality First, is committed to the healthy development and learning of Arizona’s youngest children.

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Tribal child care forum talks challenges and solutions for tribal gaming industry

3/12/2025
child care crisis

Lack of affordable and dependable child care impacts the gaming industry, which serves as an important economic driver in many tribal communities.

Partnerships between families, employers, communities and public investments needed to address…

2/25/2025
child care crisis

The need for child care in Arizona is expected to grow by as much as 32% over the next 10 years, according to a recent report.

Hundreds rally at the state Capitol as child care takes focus as a workforce support

2/25/2025
early care and education

The gathering comes at a critical time as current legislative opportunities could help stabilize child care for working families.

Bold action needed to support Arizona’s working families and economy

1/15/2025
child care crisis

The future of Arizona’s children depends on continued investments made in their early years. Replacement revenue is needed to prevent cuts to critical…

Parents As Teachers study shows significant improvements for families in key areas

11/22/2024
home visitation

First Things First is one of the largest funder of home visitation programs in the state, allocating around $14 million per year.

FTF is recognized for efforts to improve education at the start of the education continuum

10/31/2024
AZ communities

Education Forward Arizona awarded Arizona’s early childhood agency with a North Star award at its annual event.

FTF committed to working in collaboration with tribes in Arizona

10/23/2024
tribal

For FTF, supporting Arizona’s early childhood education system within tribal communities is rooted in a respect for tribal sovereignty.

Child care provider in a classroom with two small children.

Child care providers took a step forward with federal pandemic relief funding and now feel like…

10/14/2024
child care crisis

The loss of federal COVID-19 relief funding with no replacement funding has left Arizona child care providers struggling.

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