The First 5 Riverside County Children & Families Commission has named Betty Bash, founder of Town and Country Day School in Norco, as its 2023 Champion for Children based on recommendations by the Advisory Committee.
Ms. Bash founded Town and Country Day School in 1961, emphasizing quality education for young children, not just supervision. Her focus on fostering growth and development during children’s earliest years was ahead of its time, predating even California’s Head Start program when quality education in child care settings began to receive statewide attention. Ms. Bash’s founding of the school was also groundbreaking in an era where banking practices often served as a barrier against women starting their own businesses.
Ms. Bash continues to work at Town and Country Da
