Beth El Early Childhood Center

Quality First – a signature program of First Things First – partners with child care and preschool providers across Arizona to improve the quality of early learning for kids birth to age 5 and helps parents and families make more informed decisions when choosing a provider to meet their needs.

Quality First funds quality improvements that research proves help children thrive, such as training for teachers to expand their expertise in working with young children, and coaching to help providers create learning environments that nurture the emotional, social, and academic development of every child.

Quality First Scholarships help low-income families afford quality early care and education for their young children. Funded by First Things First, a limited number of these scholarships are available for children birth through age 5 through child care and preschool centers and homes that are enrolled in Quality First. Programs distribute available scholarships to eligible families on a first-come, first-serve basis. Scholarships are tied to family income level and are available for parents who may be working, looking for work, or improving their work skills through training or education. Other eligibility requirements apply. The number of scholarships available through each program is limited, and Quality First Scholarships are not available in all programs that participate in Quality First.