Quality Early Learning

First 5 Yolo invests in programs that ensure children enter kindergarten ready to learn.

90% of critical brain development happens in the first 5 years of life. Neural circuits, which create the foundation for learning, behavior and health, are most flexible or “plastic” during the first three years of life. Over time, they become increasingly difficult to change.

IMPACT Legacy

An early learning quality improvement initiative that brings childcare providers together in Communities of Practice to support the delivery of quality early learning programs to children in Yolo County. Communities of Practice focus on a variety of topics including professional development, family engagement, and pursuing licensure among others. IMPACT Legacy (Improve and Maximize Programs and All Children Thrive) aims to enhance the quality of existing early childcare and preschool programs in Yolo county by providing training, assessments and supports inclusive of the full range of licensed providers in order to ensure that high-impact communities are fully reached.

For more information contact First 5 Yolo’s QCC Program Officer, Fawn Montagna at fmontagna@first5yolo.org.