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First Things First 2022 Annual Report highlights collective successes working to improve outcomes for Arizona’s youngest
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News and happenings about First Things First

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Phoenix child care center changes trajectory from crisis to success with Quality First supports

1/12/2022
Phoenix South

Participating in Quality First contributed to the center’s growth. Quality First coaches helped the staff change the way they cared for kids.

Arizona early childhood community finds inspiration and insight at FTF Early Childhood Summit

8/17/2021
early childhood

For the second year, the First Things First Early Childhood Summit 2021 welcomed 1,400 attendees on Aug. 17 for a virtual conference.

Doreen Oliver

2021 Summit speaker to share insight to helping parents of a child with autism

7/16/2021
family support

Doreen Oliver is the closing keynote speaker at the FTF Early Childhood Summit, where she shares experiences of raising a child with autism.

Tribal Connections 2021 showcases global perspectives of early childhood care in indigenous…

7/12/2021
tribal

The free, week-long event offers virtual sessions that explore early childhood work being done in indigenous communities around the world.

Save the date card for the FTF Early Childhood Summit 2021

FTF Early Childhood Summit 2021 is virtual again

6/15/2021
early childhood

FTF decided a virtual conference on Aug. 17 would provide greater support for Arizona’s early childhood field.

Virtual FTF Early Childhood Summit 2020 triples conference attendance

9/10/2020
early childhood

The FTF Early Childhood Summit 2020 welcomed more than 4,000 attendees for online learning and support for early child care professionals.

early educators sitting in professional development class

Early educators earning child development credential in La Paz/Mohave region rising

3/24/2020
La Paz/Mohave

The FTF La Paz/Mohave Region funds the professional development strategy to help more early educators earn their CDA Credential.

child care teacher works with young boy in a classroom.

The number of Quality First centers meeting or exceeding standards continues to rise

1/28/2020
Quality First

The number of Quality First child care and preschool programs that meet or exceed quality standards has reached an all-time high of 76%.

Mother with two daughters

Gila River Indian Community child care center gets first 5-star Quality First rating for a tribal…

11/22/2019
Gila River Indian Community

The Early Education Child Care Center in Sacaton was one of the first centers chosen to participate in Quality First when the program began in 2009.

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