The first 2,000 days of a child’s life between birth and kindergarten are critical to development and their chances of lifelong health and well-being.

We’re Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development serving 140,000 children, families and professionals.

Our more than 800 caring and highly-qualified staff provide 40 early childhood programs and services to children, families and professionals in Arizona.

BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE™

BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE™

Call 877-705-KIDS (5437) for Free Child Development Support

The Birth to Five Helpline is a free service open to all Arizona families with young children looking for the latest child development information from experts in the field. Professionals may also take advantage of this service.

Call the Helpline to speak with one of our bilingual (English/Spanish) early childhood specialists, on duty Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can also leave a voicemail, complete our online contact form (below), or text the Helpline 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE™

Programs for Children & Families

Supporting children’s early relationships and promoting healthy development.

Helping children enter school ready to learn through high-quality early childhood education programs.

Providing comprehensive support, evaluation and intervention that best fits each child’s unique needs.

Offering families and caregivers support, counseling and resources critical to a child’s well-being.

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“I see a difference between them and others not in the program. They’re learning basic skills like being the line leader or the door holder. Other kids don’t know their letters and numbers.”

Early Childhood Professional Development Opportunities

We offer a variety of nationally-recognized professional development opportunities for people who work with young children including Quality First Coaching and Assessment, Smart Support Mental Health Consultation, Birth to Five Helpline for Professionals, Language and Learning Initiatives, and our Inclusion Program.