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Early childhood is the beginning of the education continuum. Children who attend high quality early childhood programs are more likely to be ready to enter school and succeed in life. Unfortunately, the children that benefit most from early learning resources tend to have the least access to them.

First Things First supports quality early learning opportunities by helping early care and education providers obtain one-on-one coaching and financial resources to improve the quality in their early learning setting. This voluntary program, called Quality First, will also offer families information on quality early learning opportunities so they can make good choices for their children. Additionally, First Things First funds education and training for child care health consultants, who are experts in child health and are resources to child care providers to assure that children in their care are safe and healthy.

First Things First also supports parents working and quality early learning for children in their local communities by providing early care and education scholarships for families, and by increasing enrollment capacity in quality programs.

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