First 5 San Diego works with various service providers throughout San Diego County to ensure that every child achieves school readiness. This requires that four issue areas be addressed:
Use the list below to locate programs in your area or call 1-888-5 FIRST 5 (1-888-534-7785):
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Program |
Service Area | Service Field | Description | Service Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Access | South | Health |
Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women. |
Home Start Inc. Silvia Garcia (619) 422-9028 X 5413 sgarcia@home-start.org www.home-start.org |
| Healthcare Access | East | Health |
Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women. |
Neighborhood Healthcare Merle Preston (619) 440-7616 ext 211 MerleP@nhcare.org www.nhcare.org |
| Healthcare Access | North Central | Health |
Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women.
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North County Health Services Jessica Espinoza (760) 736-8665 jessica.espinoza@nchs-health.org www.nchs-health.org |
| Healthcare Access | Central | Health |
Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women.
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SAY San Diego Lynnae Milo (619) 283-9624 lmilo@saysandiego.org www.saysandiego.org |
| Healthcare Access | North Central | Health |
Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women. |
SAY San Diego Sandra Simmer (858) 974-3603 ext 240 sandra@saysandiego.org www.saysandiego.org |
| Healthcare Access | North Coastal | Health |
Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women. |
Vista Community Clinic Maria Mencias (760) 407-1220 ext 126 mmencias@vistacommunityclinic.org www.vistacommunityclinic.org |
| Healthy Development Services | East | Health |
Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5. |
Family Health Centers Gerrie Fenton (619) 876-4480 gerrief@fhcsd.org www.fhcsd.org |
| Healthy Development Services | North Inland | Health |
Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5. |
Palomar / Pomerado Health Cindy Linder (877) 504-2299 cynthia.linder@pph.org www.pph.org |
| Healthy Development Services | North Coastal | Health |
Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5. |
Rady Children's Hospital Diana Asifuino (858) 966-8235 |
| Healthy Development Services | South | Health |
Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5. |
South Bay Community Services Sally Fimbres-Rumpf (619) 420-3620 sfimbres@csbcs.org www.southbaycommunityservices.org |
| Healthy Development Services | Central | Health |
Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5. |
Family Health Centers of San Diego Gerrie Fenton (619) 876-4480 gerrief@fhcsd.org Family Health Centers of San Diego |
| Healthy Development Services | North Central | Health |
Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5. |
Rady Children's Hospital Morgan Wald (858) 966-7510 |
| Kit for New Parents | Countywide | Family |
Develops partnerships with local agencies to distribute the Kit for New Parents to new mothers in San Diego County.
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UCSD Regional Perinatal Brenda Pugh (858) 536-5090 http://www.r-p-s.org/ |
| Oral Health Initiative (OHI) | Countywide | Health |
Provides comprehensive, coordinated oral health services to children ages 0 through 5 and pregnant women. |
Council of Community Clinics Mary Ann Bundang (619) 542-4335 mbundang@ccc-sd.org http://www.ccc-sd.org/ |
| Quality Preschool Initiative (QPI) | Countywide | Learning |
Provides high-quality preschool for 3-4 year olds in 12 communities throughout San Diego County. |
San Diego County Office of Education Lucia Garay (858) 292-3801 lgaray@sdcoe.net www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us |