Look Before You Lock!
Important reminders from the NHTSA as temperatures heat up:
- Never leave a child in a vehicle unattended for any length of time. Rolling windows down or parking in the shade does little to change the interior temperature of the vehicle.
- Make it a habit to check your entire vehicle — especially the back seat — before locking the doors and walking away. Over 50% of pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths are a result of a parent or caregiver forgetting a child in a car.
- Place a personal item like a purse or briefcase in the back seat, as another reminder to look before you lock. Write a note or place a stuffed animal in the passenger's seat to remind you that a child is in the back seat.
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An interactive, online report, the 2025 California County Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being delivers a current and comprehensive picture of children’s health, education, and welfare in every one of California’s 58 counties. This report provides county-level data mapping, tracking key indicators of child well-being across counties, over time, and by race and ethnicity. Click the button below for the Riverside County Scorecard.
Data that has been suppressed due to small sample size or large margin of error, or data that is unavailable is in gray.
For any questions, please email [email protected].
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Early Childhood Investments Last a Lifetime. Learn about our Impact.
Children are learning from the moment they’re born. The first five years are the most rapid period of brain growth, with nearly 90% of brain development occurring by age 5. This remarkable growth happens in response to a baby’s experiences. Experiences in the early years affect the physical structure of the brain and shape the capacities children will have for the rest of their lives.
Investments in the early years, when children’s brains are developing and taking permanent shape, are the best investments we can make. That’s why First 5 Riverside County is here.
In the Community
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First 5 Riverside County works in partnership with our community of service providers to ensure young children and their families have the supports they need. We aim to support organizations and the families they serve by participating in local events. Invite us to your next event to host a resource table or to help with sponsorship.
