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