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Child care cost the most in these states in 2024, analysis found
June 3, 2025
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Fox 9
ChildCare Aware of America found the national average price of child care for 2024 was $13,128. It would take 10% of the median income of a married couple with children to afford this national average price, and 35% of a single parent’s.

Decline in preschool access continues in Virginia, despite legislative efforts
May 21, 2025
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Virginia Mercury
Virginia has provided thousands of children access to preschool over a year’s time, but the commonwealth continues to trail other states, which are expanding services and providing more kids a chance at early learning.

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.
The Basics Virginia (opens in new window)
The Basics is five science–based parenting and caregiving tenets that support social, emotional, and cognitive development of children birth to five. The Basics movement aims to help every family help every child reach their full potential.
Learn the Signs (opens in new window)
From birth to age 5, your child grows and achieves important milestones in playing, learning, speaking, acting, and moving. Monitor their development closely and address any concerns early on.
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