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Child care isn’t just a family issue — it’s a workforce solution
April 22, 2025
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Cardinal News
Microporous has plans to soon announce the first phase of our Child Care Initiative, a program which will offer grants to help address regional child care needs.
New Bipartisan Poll Demonstrates Virginians View Quality Early Childhood Options as Critical to The State’s Economic Success
March 31, 2025
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VECF
Policies to Increase Access to Child Care Earn Support from Nearly 9 in 10 Voters Across the Political Spectrum in Virginia.
What parts of Virginia are most in favor of increasing access to child care? Rural areas.
March 31, 2025
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Cardinal News
The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation recently commissioned a poll to gauge voters’ views on the need for more and better child care.
Kindergarten registration open for Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico Schools
February 18, 2025
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WRIC ABC 8News
Parents of rising kindergarteners in Central Virginia can now register their children for the 2025-2026 school year. Enrollment is officially open in Richmond, Chesterfield and Henrico, with each county offering different registration processes.
Intentional daily interactions with children are the focus of VPM’s new 90by5 messaging campaign
February 18, 2025
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VPM
Did you know that 90% of a child's brain develops by the age of 5? This is why it’s so important for children to have early, positive interactions that make a lasting difference in their lives. VPM is excited to partner with the Robins Foundation and Thrive Birth to Five to launch a new initiative that stresses the importance and value of a child’s earliest days of learning for overall family wellbeing.
VQB5 For Families (English) (opens in new window)
VQB5 For Families (English)
Find a Program - Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5) (opens in new window)
Virginia has developed the Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5) to measure and help improve the quality of all publicly-funded birth-to-five classrooms and support families to choose quality programming across program types. VQB5 Quality Profiles are available for publicly-funded preschools, Head Starts, child care centers, and family day home programs in Virginia.
Department of Defense Subsidy (opens in new window)
The Department of Defense Subsidy can help pay for the cost of care for those on active military duty
Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant (opens in new window)
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. The grant supports low-income parents who are pursuing postsecondary education. This grant will provide student-parents with funds to pay for childcare so they may focus their energy on graduating. In addition, student-parents will receive a litany of services to ensure their educational success. Check with your college for availability.
City of Richmond Early Childhood Care & Education Trust Fund (opens in new window)
The City of Richmond has made an historic investment to help eligible families with the cost of child care in a private early child care setting for full day/full year care.
Mixed Delivery (opens in new window)
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation’s Mixed Delivery program provides publicly funded ECCE services in licensed (non-faith based), private ECCE settings for eligible children. This state-funded program helps eligible families with the cost of child care in a private early child care setting. Families apply through the provider for full day/full year care.
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