Are you ready for your snapshot?

Each year on April 1, First Things First takes a snapshot of extranet information from all participants. This snapshot helps plan for the funding, services and supports programs receive in the next state fiscal year. Please be sure to review and update your information prior to midnight on March 31, 2025. Quick Tips:

Multi-site Scholarship Distribution

As we prepare for state fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026) Quality First scholarship allocations, we want you to be aware of an opportunity for multi-site organizations. Child care providers who are part of multi-site organizations have the option of redistributing Quality First scholarships between their locations, as long as they are

Considering a Move?

If your program is considering moving to a new location, please contact Quality First to determine whether your participation is eligible for transfer. The most important factor in whether your participation can transfer is the new location of your program. If your new location is in the same First Things First (FTF) region: If you’ll

Safety Information

View announcements and updates from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to help keep you keep kids safe. Read important warnings and safety recalls here. To view more safety information and recalls, visit the CPSC website.

Quality First Scholarships for 2025

Here are a few reminders for participant programs allocated Quality First scholarships for State Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025): Things First’s (FTF) state Board voted to raise the reimbursement rates for Quality First Scholarships to align with the 2021 cost of quality study beginning on July 1, 2024. This will help

Quality First Expansion-funded programs

Beginning on July 1, 2024, programs that joined Quality First through temporary federal pandemic relief funding, known as expansion-funded programs, will transition to one of three statuses. All expansion-funded programs will be notified about their transition by the end of May. You can find your funding source on the extranet profile summary. Your QF coordinator, coach and