• Register Today: Early Care and Education Conference!

    🚨 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW until July 31st

    October 24-25, 2025 | Memphis, TN | Register ⬇️

  • We're Hiring!

    We invite you to bring your expertise and passion as we advocate, lead, and convene organizations working across the age spectrum and programs that support young children and their families.

  • Pre-K for All - Let's Start at 3!

    Our new initiative aims to give access to FREE, public Pre-K for ALL 3 and 4-year-old children in Memphis and Shelby County!

  • Join Us for Our First Early Care and Education Conference!

    Join Us for Our First Early Care and Education Conference!

    Memphis and Shelby County’s first-ever ECE Conference - October 24-25, 2025! Register today!

  • F8M Spotlight: Pre-K Success in Memphis and Shelby County

    Stories from local leaders, parents, teachers, students, and the incredible efforts of our partners over the past three years.

  • Today’s dress-up, tomorrow’s award-winning actress.

  • Today's builder, tomorrow's innovator.

 Help make a difference in the lives of children and families in Memphis!

Calling all childcare providers, early childhood professionals, and those who care for our youngest learners—this conference is for YOU!

Let’s start at 3! Our new initiative aims to give access to FREE, public Pre-K for ALL 3 and 4-year-old children in Memphis and Shelby County to prepare ALL children for lifelong success!


Building our city’s future from the start.

A child’s foundations in life and learning are essential to lifelong success. First 8 Memphis was founded to build an early care and education system that will allow every child in Shelby County to have a successful first 8 years as a strong base for lifetime success.

Our early childhood system helps children and families reach their full potential by focusing support during a child's first 8 years of life. This includes nurturing early learning and childcare environments, high-quality Pre-K programs that prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond, and two-generation wraparound services to assist parents, like home visitation, counseling, and more.

 
 

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