Welcome to First 5 Yolo

The mission of First 5 Yolo is to assist our community to raise children who are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. We will ensure that our resources are effectively used and that all community voices are heard.

Healthy, Safe, Ready to Learn

First 5 Yolo works to create and facilitate a more integrated, coordinated, and effective system of care for children 0-5 and their families.

Child Health

Prevention and early intervention so that children prenatal through 5 are supported in reaching optimal developmental outcomes.

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Up-to-date on well-child visits

Child Safety

Support for parents, caregivers, and families to provide safe environments and relationships that allow children
0-5 to thrive.

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Avoided the need to enter Child Welfare Services

Quality Early Learning

Improved access and opportunity for quality early learning so that children enter kindergarten ready to learn.

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Yolo County childcare providers participated in professional development activities.

For Families & Caregivers

Access programs, resources, and services designed to support your child’s healthy development and your family’s well-being.

First 5 Yolo Commission

Access meeting information, reports, and governance documents to support your role in guiding First 5 Yolo’s mission.

First 5 Major Initiatives

Welcome Baby: Road 2 Resilience

Welcome Baby: Road to Resilience provides a nurse home visit after birth and, for families needing more support, longer-term home visiting. The program bridges health and social systems to deliver coordinated, culturally responsive care that gives children the best start in life.

Help Me Grow Yolo

Help Me Grow Yolo helps families with concerns about their child’s development and early childhood mental health get connected to the best resources available to help their child thrive.

IMPACT Quality Early Learning

IMPACT Legacy supports earliest learning for children 0-5 by improving access to early learning though coaching and professional development opportunities for childcare providers at all levels.

Medi-Cal Programs

First 5 Yolo is a Medi-Cal Community Health Worker (CHW) and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Provider for Partnership HealthPlan of California Medi-Cal members.

First 5 Yolo Commission

Commission Meetings & Minutes

The First 5 Yolo Commission meets regularly on the second Wednesday of each month, from 3:00p.m.-5:00 p.m., at International House- Davis.

Next Meeting

The next First 5 Yolo Meeting will be held at the following time and location:

Support Our Mission

First 5 Yolo’s mission is to assist our community to raise children who are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. We will ensure that our resources are effectively used and that all community voices are heard.

News & Highlights

First 5 Yolo Launches Grants for Childcare Providers
First 5 Yolo is excited to announce funding opportunities available through the Childcare Recovery Package, which aims to support Yolo County Childcare providers serving Yolo County children ages 0-5.
First 5 Yolo Launches Welcome Baby
Welcome Baby expands First 5 Yolo's navigation and home visiting initiative (R2R) and reaches Medi-Cal and uninsured families giving birth.
The COVID-19 Vaccine
For Expecting and New Parents: What You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine