2-1-1 San Diego is a free 24-hour phone service (211) and online database (211sandiego.org) that connects people with community resources. 2-1-1 also operates a First 5 San Diego Warm Line (1-888-5 FIRST 5) that assists parents of children ages 0 through 5 with locating […]
Category: Programs
Healthy Development Services
Healthy Development Services (HDS) is an array of services for early identification and treatment of children with mild to moderate developmental delays. Services include assessment and treatment for developmental (including speech and language) and behavioral concerns, parent education, and care coordination […]
First 5 First Steps
First 5 First Steps is a no-cost family support program for San Diego parents and parents-to-be.
Fido Activity Calendar
First 5 San Diego has created a 2024 calendar with daily prompts for fun activities and parenting insights, perfect for engaging with your children. Keep it on your refrigerator and mark completed activities!
Getting Kids Back on Track: Return to Health
Happy 2024! To start the year off right, we have teamed up with American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3 (AAP-CA3) Healthy Development Services to offer tips for getting little ones back-on-track with their health:
ABC: Early Childhood Development Funding
November marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of Proposition 10, a groundbreaking initiative that uses revenues from a tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products as a lifeline for early childhood development programs in California. However, the future of these […]
Childhood Injury Prevention
Childhood injuries are predictable and preventable, but in San Diego County, these unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among young children ages 1-5 years. The Children’s Initiative Childhood Injury Prevention Program raises awareness and educates parents, caregivers and early childhood […]
Head Start Parent Resources
Established in 1965, Head Start is a federally-funded child development program designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. […]
Summer Movies in the Park
First 5 San Diego is proud to be a sponsor of Summer Movies in the Park agin this year! It is the perfect outing for San Diego families to get outside and spend time together. Find the full schedule www.summermoviesinthepark.com […]
STI Awareness Month
Caring for your child starts before they are born. The month of April is Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Awareness Month and we are sharing some tips from our friends at the American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3 (AAP-CA3) to […]