Resources for Families

Santa Clara County has a number of organizations supporting families with young children.  

Family Resource Centers

• FIRST 5 Santa Clara County operates many Family Resource Centers across the county which provide families with fun and educational parent and child activities, nutrition and wellness programs for the whole family, developmental screenings for ages birth to 5, parent and caregiver workshops, and much more! Find a center near you.

San José Public Library

• Early Education and Current Programs

Parents Helping Parents (PHP)

• Support for Families Raising Children & Adults with Special Needs

First 5 California

• California Parent Guide
• California’s Parenting Website

California Department of Education 

• All About Young Children - Information for Families on Children’s Early Development
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese 

California Department of Social Services - Community Care Care Licensing 

• Resources for Parents and Families

Zero to Three –Early Connections Last a Lifetime

• Early learning development and parenting resources

Centers For Disease Control (CDC) 

• Learn the Signs. Act Early
• Milestones Tracker App