To support San Diego County childcare providers offering essential services to local families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of San Diego, The San Diego Foundation, YMCA of San Diego County and Child Development Associates have launched the San Diego […]
Category: Programs
First 5 First Steps Graduation
Congrats to the Home Start graduates who just completed the First 5 First Steps program! First 5 First Steps is a family support program that connects parents and parents-to-be with a trained professional to support them through the joys and […]
Breastfeeding Resources
Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to form a lifelong intimate relationship with your child and has endless benefits for both mothers and their babies. Below are a list of resources for breastfeeding mothers. La Leche LeagueInformation to help […]
ABC 10 News: Child Care Resources in San Diego
ABC 10 News recently spoke with First 5 San Diego Executive Director Alethea Arguilez and Executive Director of Child Care Resources at YMCA San Diego County Kim McDougal about the current needs and challenges of providing for our families and […]
Child Care Survey for Essential Workers
In partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education and YMCA San Diego we are asking our region’s essential workers to complete this short online survey to determine the type of care, age groups, hours, and locations needed for […]
First 5 San Diego Warm Line
The First 5 San Diego Warm Line is open and available to families in need to get connected to programs that could help them during this time. 2-1-1 San Diego, which is a free 24-hour phone service and online database, […]
First 5 San Diego Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Launching Healthy Development Services (HDS) throughout San Diego County
Fifteen years ago, resources made available by First 5 San Diego funded the creation and implementation of Healthy Development Services (HDS). HDS is a system of care that screens and treats young children with mild to moderate behavioral and developmental […]
January – March 2020 Newsletter: First 5 High Five – Supporting Maternal Mental Health
First 5 San Diego would like to recognize the work that Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) and the local American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter 3 are doing to support maternal mental health. The Maternal Services Project is a […]
Newsletter July – August 2019: Director’s Corner
Early Education Early education and early education funding are causes near and dear to my heart. San Diego County, like many other counties around the country, has thousands of young children ages 4-5 who are slowly getting ready for kindergarten. […]
Newsletter May – June 2019: Roles of Fathers and Father’s Day
Every year Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. On this day we recognize fathers, father figures and any important men in our life. We often hear the phrase, “World’s Greatest Dad” but have you ever wondered […]