First Things First
Statewide early childhood agency with free family resources, playgroups, and referrals for children birth to five.
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Community resources
Organizations across Arizona that help families with childcare, food, housing, and legal questions. Most have Spanish-speaking staff.
Quality First
Arizona's childcare quality rating program. Search rated providers and see what the star ratings mean.
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Birth to Five Helpline
Free helpline staffed by early childhood specialists. Call with any question about your baby or young child.
211 Arizona
Dial 2-1-1 for childcare, food, rent, and utility help anywhere in Arizona. Interpreters available.
Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)
Community organization offering early education, housing, and family support across Arizona in Spanish and English.
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Friendly House
Phoenix nonprofit with early childhood programs, adult education, and immigrant and refugee family services.
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Aliento
Led by and for undocumented, DACA, and mixed-status families. Healing spaces, workshops, and know-your-rights support.
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International Rescue Committee (IRC) Phoenix / Tucson
Resettlement and family services for refugee and immigrant families, including childcare navigation help.
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Arizona DES Child Care Assistance
State subsidy that helps pay for childcare for working, studying, or job-searching parents who qualify.
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Head Start & Early Head Start Locator
Find free federal preschool and infant-toddler programs near any Arizona ZIP code.
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