About Us

	From the Desk of Karen E. Scott It is truly all about the kids!!! We strive to honor and respect the diversity of our community and prioritize the needs to ensure optimal health and development for young children and their families. It is through the continued investment of the First 5 Commission, the commitment of our partner agencies and the passion and dedication of our parents that we can work together to ensure that every child within our county has a good start. Sincerely, Karen E. Scott Executive Director

First 5 San Bernardino

The Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County (First 5 San Bernardino) was created in December, 1998 in order to realize the benefits of Proposition 10 (California Children and Families Act) for the County's youngest residents and their families. The act created a program for the purpose of promoting, supporting, and improving the early development of children from the prenatal stage to five years of age.

Under the guidance of the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino, and in collaboration with the community and agencies providing services to children,

First 5 San Bernardino will promote, support and enhance the early development of our children prenatal through age five through a needs based, family centered, culturally appropriate, accessible and integrated service delivery system with well-defined and meaningful outcomes,

so that…

All children enjoy optimal physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being.