Child Development
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)
Supports for families and children birth to three years old with significant developmental delays.
Baby Story Time
The Buckeye Public Library System offers fun and engaging Baby times and Story times.
Check our online calendar to find dates and times for Story time, Baby time, and Special Themed Story times
CDC
Milestones for children birth to 5 years, Track your child’s development and act early if you have a concern.
Child Find
Preschool special education screening services for children ages 3 to 5. Parents, private preschools, pediatricians, and other community members may contact the district special education office to refer a child for a preschool evaluation.
Dyslexia Resource Guide for Families
From Read On Arizona, a resource guide for families for dyslexia
Recursos Dislexia Guia de Para Familias en espanol.
(480) 948-5853
First Things First
Statewide organization that funds early education and health programs to prepare young children to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. Local regional councils, staffed by community volunteers, decide how funds are spent to support the healthy development and learning of Arizona’s young children.
Make Way for Books
Books you can read anywhere at anytime! Download them for later or read them right away. Books available for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. A new book is added every month
Parent Partner Plus
Family support, developmental screenings, and school readiness activities for families expecting a baby and birth to three years of age, support healthy pregnancy, community resources and referrals
Read On Arizona
Arizona state’s early literacy initiative. Launched in 2013, partners in Read On Arizona take a collaborative approach to improving language and literacy outcomes for Arizona’s children from birth to age 8, with strategic focus on school readiness and third grade reading proficiency.
(480) 948-5853
Westside Head Start
Comprehensive childhood education through a holistic approach by working with the whole family. Our programs emphasize pre-reading, language, math, cognitive skills, health and social and emotional competence to prepare disadvantaged children for school and to maximize their potential for a bright future.
We also offer a parenting curriculum, referrals and resources for our families to support their growth and needs.