Early Learning

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County funds and sponsors essential programs and services for young children and their families. We work with over 65 non-profit organizations to ensure children are healthy and prepared for school, connect families to parenting resources and strengthen our community. Learn more about our programs and services listed below...

Child Signature Program (CSP)

FIRST 5’s WestEd Child Signature Program (CSP)  is a high quality, voluntary, part-day program more ...

FIRST 5 Family Resource Centers

FIRST 5 Family Resource Centers provide many FREE programs, services, and activities for families with children ages 0-5 more ...

CARES

Stipends will be offered to participants who complete coursework identified in their Professional more ...

Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten

“Parents hope for a bright future for their children, which begins with success in school,” more ...

Radio Shows

FIRST 5 is one of many funders for several multicultural radio and television programs on developmental assets for children prenatal through age 5 more...

Race to the Top

Santa Clara County is one of 16 counties taking part in California's Race to the Top (RTT) Early Learning Challenge Grant to increase the number of high quality early learning programs in California through the development of Quality Rating Improvement Systems (QRIS). more...