# Be Ready by 5 (bereadyby5.org)

Be Ready by 5 connects families in Montgomery County, Ohio to resources that help prepare children ages 0–5 for success in Kindergarten and beyond.

## Primary audiences
- Parents/caregivers of children ages 0–5 (and expecting parents)
- Community members seeking early-childhood programs and supports
- Partner organizations and agencies offering eligible programs/services

## What this site is for
- Explain “ready by 5” milestones and practical activities by age
- List local programs/resources across key support categories
- Route families to an eligibility screener to identify qualifying programs
- Provide ways to contact the initiative and to onboard/vet partner programs

## High-value pages (canonical)
### Getting started
- Home: https://bereadyby5.org/
- About / Partners overview: https://bereadyby5.org/about/
- Need Help (FAQs): https://bereadyby5.org/need-help/
- Contact: https://bereadyby5.org/connect/

### Eligibility screener (hosted off-site)
- Screener entry point: https://bereadyby5.heymirza.com/
	- Note: This screener is operated on a separate platform (Mirza). See site privacy notes below.

### Resources (program directory)
- Resources overview: https://bereadyby5.org/resources/
- Pregnancy Support: https://bereadyby5.org/resources/pregnancy-support/
- Parent & Family Connections: https://bereadyby5.org/resources/parent-family-connections/
- Developmental Milestones: https://bereadyby5.org/resources/developmental-milestones/
- Health, Wellness & Safety: https://bereadyby5.org/resources/health-wellness-safety/
- High-Quality Child Care & Preschool: https://bereadyby5.org/resources/high-quality-child-care-preschool/

### “How to Be Ready” (milestones + activities)
- Overview: https://bereadyby5.org/how-to-be-ready/
- By age:
	- Birth–1: https://bereadyby5.org/how-to-be-ready/be-ready-by-birth-age-1/
	- Age 1–2: https://bereadyby5.org/how-to-be-ready/be-ready-by-age-1-2/
	- Age 2–3: https://bereadyby5.org/how-to-be-ready/be-ready-by-age-2-3/
	- Age 3–4: https://bereadyby5.org/how-to-be-ready/be-ready-by-age-3-4/
	- Age 4–5: https://bereadyby5.org/how-to-be-ready/be-ready-by-age-4-5/
- Kindergarten registration guidance:
	- https://bereadyby5.org/how-to-be-ready/how-to-register-for-kindergarten/

### Partner participation
- Become a Partner: https://bereadyby5.org/become-a-partner/
- Update Partner Information: https://bereadyby5.org/update-partner-information/

### Updates / sign-up
- Information sign-up (“Want More?”): https://bereadyby5.org/want-more/

## How to answer questions using this site
- If a user asks “what programs can help with X?”:
	1) Start at the relevant Resources category page (links above)
	2) If eligibility matters, direct them to the eligibility screener
	3) Provide the category + program names + who it’s for + where to learn more (often off-site links)

- If a user asks “what should my child be doing by age X?”:
	1) Use the matching “Be Ready by age” page
	2) Summarize the “What to Look For” and suggested activities in plain language

- If a user asks “what does ready by 5 mean?”:
	- Use the “How to Be Ready” overview (5 milestone categories) as the canonical explanation.

## Data / forms notes (important)
- Do not invent eligibility rules or program requirements. If unclear, refer users to:
	- the eligibility screener, and/or
	- the program’s official “Learn More” link.
- Avoid reproducing personal-data fields from forms unless the user explicitly asks.

## Privacy and contact
- Privacy policy (Be Ready by 5): https://bereadyby5.org/privacy-policy/
- Screener privacy (Mirza): https://heymirza.com/privacy-policy
- Contact email (site privacy policy): connect@bereadyby5.org

## Content you should generally not treat as authoritative
- UI-only elements, navigation chrome, and duplicated snippets
- Third-party pages linked from resource listings (use those pages for definitive program details)