Family & Community Services

Parents as Teachers Home Visitation Program

Pregnancy and parenting do not come with directions. Let us support you, share our knowledge, and provide resources to help raise a healthy, happy child.

Using curriculum from Parents as Teachers, our educators will help you gain positive parenting techniques and increase your child’s school readiness and success.

The program is provided at no cost to families. There are no income or insurance requirements to apply.

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Community Members provided with Materials and Resources through this program

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Families Served through this program

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Events and Trainings held through this program

Programs

Parents as Teachers Universal:

This program is for parents who are expecting or parenting a child aged birth to 4 years of age and who live in the service areas of La Paz, Mohave, and Maricopa Counties.

Call us today to schedule an appointment: (520) 881-8940.

Parents as Teachers Early Intervention

This program is designed for parents who are expecting or parenting a child from birth to 4 years of age who live in the service area of Maricopa County.

We support families who may have concerns about their child’s development, including children who are struggling to talk, walk, play with other children their age, or reach other developmental milestones, but do not have a diagnosis. If you have any developmental concerns about your child, our team is here to help connect you with support, resources, and guidance.

Call us today to schedule an appointment: (520) 881-8940.

Locations Where Offered

The Parents as Teachers program is offered in Maricopa, La Paz, and Mohave counties. Parents as Teachers Early Intervention is offered in the Maricopa County.

60 Township Ave.
Colorado City, AZ 86021

117 Riverside Drive
Parker, AZ 85344

1951 W Camelback Road Suite 370
Phoenix, AZ 85015

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What to Expect as a Participant of Parents as Teachers

The Parents as Teachers Program assists in young children’s development through age five. A member of our team will meet with you over the course of your child’s first five years in order to identify the best approaches to caring for your child and helping them develop properly.

Our program includes all of the following:

  • Strategies for developing communication, motor skills, and social development
  • Parent coaching
  • Fun developmental activities
  • Missing developmental milestones
  • Lack of ability to crawl by 10 months
  • Lack of ability to walk by 18 months
  • Trouble speaking or understanding at least 50 words by 2 years
  • Stiffness and tight muscles
  • Losing skills they once had

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“This program and my parent-professional are an extension of my family. They give us support, joy, and help make me a better mother. I continue to learn to be better and see more growth and happiness in my kids. We get to interact with other parents, and our kids can socialize together. My son’s speech has improved dramatically. I am grateful to be part of this program.”

A Parents as Teachers (PAT) program participant
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“I saw myself become more confident as a parent, more understanding, & proud of what we’ve taught our child prior to & during the program.”

A Parents as Teachers (PAT) program participant
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“This program benefitted our child by helping him grow as a tiny human, both academically & socially.”

A Parents as Teachers (PAT) program participant

Contact Us

PAT: Gisela Jimenez Vasquez: gjvasquez@cfraz.org

PATEI: Tina Oluyi, toluyi@cfraz.org

Program Partners

Support in part comes from Pendergast Family Resource Center

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