• We are Hiring

    Apply to be an NfL Aide, ECFS Specialist, or Operations and Purchasing Administrator! 

  • Help Me Grow Ventura County

    We can answer everyday questions about your child’s development and behavior.

  • First 5 Neighborhoods for Learning

    We offer Parent and Child Together classes and family support services countywide.

  • The First 5 years impact a lifetime!

    We’re working with parents, schools, agencies, nonprofits and business so Ventura County kids thrive—strengthening families and communities for years to come.

  • Prepared Learners

    90% of brain development occurs by age five, laying the foundation for future learning. We’re preparing children for success by investing in high-quality early learning experiences.

  • Healthy Kids

    Children need good health to grow and learn. We’re connecting kids with medical and dental homes, and supporting creative community solutions that make the healthy choice the easy choice for children and families.

  • Annual Report
    2021-2022

    Investing in Ventura County’s Children

Meet First 5 Ventura County


First 5 Ventura County envisions a future where all Ventura County children are born healthy, thrive in nurturing environments, and enter school prepared and eager to learn.

Our mission is to strengthen families, communities and systems of care for children prenatal to 5 years through investments, expertise, and leadership so all children reach their full potential.

First 5 By the Numbers


90%

of brain development
occurs during the prenatal period and      the first 5 years


>$210
million

invested in our
first 20 years

14

Neighborhood for Learning
Family Resource Centers

>100%

of parents who participated
in PACT improved their
ability to understand their
child’s feelings

90%

of brain development
occurs during the prenatal period and    the first 5 years


>$223
million

invested since our
inception

14

Neighborhood for Learning
Family Resource Centers

>100%

of parents who participated in PACT improved their ability
to understand their child’s feelings

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19 hours ago
First 5 Ventura

Did you know only 1 in 3 children in California receive a timely developmental screening? Help Me Grow Ventura County can answer everyday questions about young children’s development and behavior. Visit HelpMeGrowVC.org or Call/Text 805-244-6911 to get connected to free developmental screenings and other resources.

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6 days ago
First 5 Ventura

We hope to see you at the first annual Celebration of Books at CSU Channel Islands this Saturday. There will be bilingual storytime, free giveaways, local vendors, food trucks, and more!

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We hope to see you at the first annual Celebration of Books at CSU Channel Islands this Saturday. There will be bilingual storytime, free giveaways, local vendors, food trucks, and more! 

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2 weeks ago
First 5 Ventura

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Make sure you're vote-ready 🗳️This November, voters across the county will go to the polls for crucial state and local elections. In 2024, we're voting for President, 1/3 of the U.S. Senate will be up for election, and every seat in the U.S. House of Representatives will be on the ballot.
Go to ow.ly/Qik650PNpS9 to check your registration status!

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Today is National Voter Registration Day! Make sure youre vote-ready 🗳️This November, voters across the county will go to the polls for crucial state and local elections. In 2024, were voting for President, 1/3 of the U.S. Senate will be up for election, and every seat in the U.S. House of Representatives will be on the ballot.
Go to https://ow.ly/Qik650PNpS9 to check your registration status! 

#VoteReady #RegisterToVote #NVRD
3 weeks ago
First 5 Ventura

The Office of the California Surgeon General has launched a new video that breaks down a complex topic that impacts us all—Adverse Childhood Experiences and toxic stress. Watch here: ... See MoreSee Less

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If you suspect the overall quality of parenting isn’t what it ought to be, there is something everyone can do to help. The Camarillo, CA nonprofit Advancing Parenting gives away parenting tips bumper stickers. The messages focus on the development of children’s mental health, character, and intellect. And people love them! At stoplights you can use your rearview mirror to watch drivers and passengers read the message. They point, smile, and nod. Conversations begin and often a phone is used to take a picture of the bumper sticker right at the stoplight! Presumably the photos are being shared on social media. It's gratifying to watch. People seem pleased that parenting information is being displayed in this very public way. If everybody had one on their car the world would be a much happier and safer place. Schools, clinics, businesses, and organizations may request complete sets that can be put in holders and placed on counters so folks can choose one for their cars. They can also be given away at meetings and events and put on fleet vehicles. Visit www.advancingparenting.org to request this free resource. Just one will be read thousands of times! Please share.

Commission Meetings


The First 5 Ventura County Commission meets monthly, usually on the third Thursday of the month from 1–3 p.m. These meetings are open to the public and the agendas are posted in advance.

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