Speech & language
Milestone guidance and resources for communication development.
For Partners
Good work.
Stronger together.
Find tools, learning opportunities, and community data for your work with children and families.
The people behind early learning
Strong providers. Stronger possibilities.
Business guidance, career pathways, and professional learning support the people who care for Orange County’s youngest children.
Explore the child care workA resource desk for your practice
Useful tools.
Within reach.
First 5’s professional resource directory brings together guidance for early learning, health care, and family support teams.
Open the professional resource directoryFamily Wellness Plans
Planning resources, provider guidance, and training videos.
Perinatal & infant mental health
Tools for professionals supporting parents and babies.
Legal problem-solving
A handbook for connecting families with useful legal resources.
Professional learning / September 24, 2026
Grant Writing Made Simple for Child Care Providers
A short online workshop focused on provider funding skills.
Support a child care business.
Explore the Child Care Business Toolkit.
Open the toolkitGrow your professional practice.
Find resources and learning opportunities for early childhood professionals.
Explore professional resourcesUnderstand your community.
Use reports and development data to inform your work.
Explore data & reportsEarly Childhood Career Finder
Explore roles and pathways in the early childhood field.
Safe Spaces
Professional learning from the Office of the California Surgeon General.
Connect at an event.
Explore the Ready to Learn group connection and its registration details.
Stay connected to the work.
Choose partner and professional updates from First 5 Orange County.
