Home Visiting Feasibility Study

Read FIRST 5's Home Visiting Feasibility Study to support expansion of home visiting services in Santa Clara County

FIRST 5 Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

FIRST 5 released a new comprehensive statement about our commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

FIRST 5 Releases 2023-24 Community Report

Learn more about the impact of FIRST 5's 2023-24 strategic effort throughout Santa Clara County

Immigrant Support & Response Resources

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County stands alongside our immigrant families, providing valuable resources and support.

Join Our QUALITY MATTERS Network

Are you a Santa Clara County Family Child Care Home Provider interested in joining FIRST 5's QUALITY MATTERS network? Click here to join our interest list.

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County ensures that the needs of young children, prenatal through age 5, are a priority in all sectors of the community. We support the healthy development of young children and enrich the lives of their families and communities in Santa Clara County.

Who We Are

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County was established through a statewide voter-approved initiative in 1998 known as the California Children and Families Act (Proposition 10).

Each county oversees the distribution of tobacco tax revenues to support, promote, and optimize early childhood development through coordinated programs that emphasize family support, children’s growth and learning, and improving systems of care for children prenatal through five years.

Find Childcare

Find free or low-cost childcare in our County

Find a Family Resource Center

Learn more about the services, resources, and family support

Quality Matters

Quality Matters network of early educators

FIRST 5 Commission

The FIRST 5 Commission is responsible for implementing the goals and objectives outlined in Proposition 10, administrating the finances allocated from Proposition 10, and adopting an annual Strategic Plan.