For parents & caregivers

Support for the moments that matter.

Practical, trusted resources for children prenatal through age five — from play and child care to developmental health, home visiting and everyday parenting support.

First 5 Orange County points families toward trusted resources and services that help young children learn, grow and stay healthy. This concept reorganizes those resources around common parent goals so people can reach useful information in one or two interactions.

Play & learn

Explore Learning Link, Kid Builders and school-readiness activities designed to turn everyday moments into opportunities for learning.

Find child care

Understand local early learning options, preschool and transitional kindergarten pathways, with clearer guidance on what may fit your child and family.

Health & development

Get information about well-child visits, developmental screenings, HealthySteps, speech and language support, family wellness plans and trusted community referrals.

Play + learn

Kid Builders

Free, age-appropriate activities to support development through play.

Early learning

Learning Link

Drop-in learning opportunities for children and their caregivers.

Child care

Find care options

Guidance on child care, preschool and transitional kindergarten.

Family support

Home Visiting

One-to-one guidance and connections to community resources.

Health

Developmental screenings

Support for tracking milestones and finding help early.

Community

Additional resources

WIC, 211OC, Help Me Grow and other trusted support.