Vision

All children in Monterey County will enter school in good health, emotionally well developed and ready and able to learn.

   Mission

To serve as a catalyst to create sustainable change in systems, policies and practices for enhancing the development of children in their FIRST 5 years of life.

    Mission Guiding Principles

The Commission is guided by the principles of integrity, honesty and mutual respect towards others and encourages inclusiveness, collaboration and innovation in building an optimal system of support for young children. The Commission endeavors to support programs that are grounded in the best evidence of what works, that are able to demonstrate positive outcomes and that maximize additional sources of financial support. To learn more about how the Commission implements these principles, please click here.