For families
Warm, practical help.
Parenting guidance, child care support and simple next steps for everyday family moments.
Prenatal to age five · Orange County
The first 5 years
shape everything.
We build strong foundations from the start — helping parents find support faster, making public information easier to reach, and creating brighter paths for children to learn, play and thrive.
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For little learners
Built for the early years.
For the community
Guidance that feels human.
Wayfinding redesigned
How can we help you today?
The new experience starts with what visitors are trying to do — not with internal departments. Choose the path that sounds most like you.
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02Partners & Providers+
03Public Information+
04About First 5 OC+
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Find support for the moments that matter most.
Programs & services
Support that meets families where they are.
Explore the core areas of support — from playful early learning to child care, developmental health and family connection.
01Early learning
Kid Builders
Free, age-appropriate activities that help children strengthen their minds, words, bodies, relationships, safety and health.
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02Family support
Home Visiting
Personalized guidance, health education and connections to local resources — delivered with families, not at them.
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03Early care
Child Care
Clear guidance for families exploring local child care, preschool and transitional kindergarten options.
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04Health & development
Screenings
Helping families identify developmental needs early and connect with the right support at the right time.
See resources ↗2024–25 impact
Real support. Measurable reach.
The latest annual report highlights the reach of services delivered with community partners across health, early learning and family support — without losing the warmth at the heart of the mission.
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young children supported across programs
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home visits provided to families
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Public trust
Important documents, without the hunt.
Reports, financial information and public meeting materials are elevated into a clear, predictable destination.
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Annual Report
Accomplishments, services, investments and community impact.
↗02Strategic Plan
Priorities that guide First 5 OC's work and investments.
↗03Conditions of Children
Countywide indicators focused on children's health and wellbeing.
↗04Agendas & Minutes
Commission meeting dates, agendas, minutes and public information.
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Kid Builders
Learning through play should feel bright, joyful and easy to reach.
We carried more of First 5 OC’s child-centered energy into the redesign by bringing playful color, family imagery and kid-friendly moments closer to the surface — without losing clarity or trust.
Community in action
Stronger Starts, together.
Families, partners and community leaders come together to bring health and developmental support directly into Orange County neighborhoods.
Stories & guidance
Useful information should feel human.
Real family photography, playful visuals and practical guidance make the experience feel more welcoming, child-centered and emotionally aligned with First 5 OC’s mission.
From First 5 OC
Everyday moments build connection.
Grown-Up Tips turn ordinary neighborhood moments into opportunities for learning and belonging.
For parents
Trusted help, easier to find.
Resources for play, child care, speech and language, home visiting, HealthySteps and more — organized around real family needs.
Browse parent resources ↗