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About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
The last few years have been very hard for child care providers. Challenges with staffing, training needs and finances have made a tough job even tougher.…
After opening Casa de Montessori, the center director was looking to improve. Joining the Quality First program was the perfect solution.
More funding is now available for Arizona child care providers to help with workforce wage increases, bonuses and other employee incentives.
Participating in Quality First contributed to the center’s growth. Quality First coaches helped the staff change the way they cared for kids.
The FTF Southeast Maricopa Region funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs.
The FTF Yavapai Region funds Quality First, which works with home-based child care providers, like Granny’s House, to improve early learning.
The FTF Northwest Maricopa Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs
The FTF La Paz/Mohave Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs.
The FTF Coconino Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs.
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