First 5 Riverside County and Supervisor Gutierrez Celebrate New Child Care Classrooms in Moreno Valley

First 5 Riverside County and Riverside County Fifth District  Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez will celebrate the completed construction of new infant and  toddler child care classrooms at the Jan Peterson Child Development Center during a  ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, June 15. The project was funded through a partnership between Supervisor Gutierrez’s office and  First 5 Riverside County. Supervisor Gutierrez’s office approved $1 million in American  Rescue Plan Act funding, which was matched with $1.4 million in Proposition 10 funds  through First 5 Riverside County to support completion of the project. The new classrooms will expand licensed child care capacity in Moreno Valley once  operational, creating space to serve 36 infants and toddlers. The project also includes  outdoor site improvements, including a new playground, water-play feature and shade  structure.  “When First 5 brought along this idea that we can use some of this funding to expand  slots, I was really supportive of that because there is a huge shortage” shared  Supervisor Gutierrez.  The need for infant and toddler care is especially urgent in Riverside County. Local early  care and education data show that thousands of eligible infants and toddlers remain  unserved by subsidized child care, leaving many families with limited options during the  earliest years of a child’s development. For working parents, the shortage can mean  choosing between employment, reduced hours, unreliable care arrangements, or  leaving the workforce altogether. Investments in early childhood generate long-term public value. For families, the cost of  care can consume a significant share of household income, especially for infant care.  Investing in child care infrastructure addresses an immediate family need while building  stronger community conditions for the future. By building sites like the Jan Peterson Child Development Center, Supervisor Guiterrez  and F5RC are creating conditions to improve family economic stability and give young  children access to safe, supportive early learning environments. Additional infrastructure  projects are underway, and F5RC will share more information as those projects reach  completion. Media interested in attending the ribbon cutting ceremony should contact the First 5  Riverside County Public Information team. Event: Jan Peterson Child Development Center Ribbon Cutting Date: Monday, June 15, 2026 Time: 10:00am Location: 26895 Brodiaea Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92555 Media Opportunity: Ribbon cutting, remarks, site visuals and interview availability First 5 Riverside County, the Riverside County Children & Families Commission, is funded by Proposition 10  tobacco tax revenues. First 5 Riverside County supports early childhood development through educational  outreach, partnerships and funding for services that benefit children, from prenatal through age 5, their  families, and communities. For more information about First 5 Riverside County programs and other funded  services, call 800-266-3880 or visit www.First5Riverside.org. For more information, contact the Office of County Supervisor Gutierrez at (951) 955-1050 or  District5@Rivco.or