News for Quality First participants.

Our approach to achieving quality is constantly evolving. This means we occasionally make updates to Quality First along the way. As a current participant, you can keep up with program-wide updates, explore helpful tools, or even rewatch meetings you may have missed—it's all here to help our participants succeed.

Quality First Forum Recording

Did you miss the 2024 Quality First Forums? Click here to view the recording and learn about program funding and participation updates as we head into a new fiscal year.

This recording covers how federal COVID-19 relief funding allowed Arizona to further invest in child care by temporarily expanding FTF strategies such as QF participation, QF scholarships, early childhood mental health consultation and professional development. This funding was provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) through the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Child Care Administration. These FTF strategies will no longer receive federal funding beginning July 1, 2024.