For more than twenty-six years, Southwest Human Development has reached out to children and families in Arizona with comprehensive and innovative early childhood services.

From small beginnings—a staff of six serving 175 children and families—Southwest has grown into the state’s largest early childhood provider with a staff of more than 570 serving close to 70,000 children and families each year. Southwest Human Development’s services focus on five areas:

Child Health and Welfare

Programs range from child abuse prevention to mental health to early literacy. The agency’s goal is to prevent problems before they begin, and when they already exist, to intervene as early and effectively as possible.

Services for Children with Disabilities

A full array of services for children with disabilities and their families are offered, including the largest early intervention and assistive technology programs in the state.

Southwest Head Start

Southwest’s highly regarded Head Start program offers low-income children a high-quality education, health screenings and family services. Infant/Toddler Head Start serves families with children up to age three in their home and provides a streamlined transition to the preschool program.

Professional Training and Development

Nationally recognized education and training programs are available to professionals and organizations working with young children across Arizona, the U.S. and internationally.

Arizona Institute for Early Childhood Development

The Institute is dedicated to expanding best practice and research-based early childhood development programs that can make real and measurable differences in the lives of young children. The Institute focuses on three core areas: infant mental health, early literacy and child abuse prevention.

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