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Since it was unveiled this summer, the Trump Administration’s “public charge” final rule has spawned concerns from immigration advocates, social service agencies, child advocates and health experts. First 5 LA has been outspoken about its...

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First 5 LA, First 5 Association, and Children Now are thrilled by Governor Newsom's signing of AB 1004 (McCarty), which will help ensure California's babies and toddlers receive the developmental screenings--and eventually services--they are enti...

LOS ANGELES , Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- First 5 LA and Early Edge California praised family childcare providers in California for their long-fought victory for collective bargaining rights and improved early childhood education that cul...

Imagine every child eligible for the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program receiving the early nutrition and literacy support necessary to succeed in school and in life. As a former WIC baby and program officer working on First 5 LA’s Li...

Ask any public health official and they will tell you that disease eradication through immunization is one of the greatest population-level health achievements in modern history. Deadly diseases like small pox, polio and diphtheria — which at o...

Following the Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow summit, dozens of Long Beach leaders in business, early childhood and the community gathered at a reception at the Long Beach Marriott with California State Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) ...

Getting children ready for kindergarten involves more than parents. There are many people involved —including preschool teachers, child care providers and school district officials — and, at times, it can seem like the proverbial herding of c...

All the while children are young enough to still enjoy cuddles and storybooks yet growing to see the world through fun games like I Spy With My Little Eye , they also are becoming increasingly attuned to social category labels and status, and th...

For tens of thousands of parents of preschoolers throughout Los Angeles County, the beginning of the school year means you can finally get your mind off preparing your child for the classroom, after buying them new shoes and cartoon-themed backpa...