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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.
Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Providers (opens in new window)
This Sample Child Care Emergency Action Plan can assist providers in their emergency planning for their early childhood program.
PD Essentials - Preparing VA’s early childhood PD Providers (opens in new window)
PD Essentials prepares Virginia’s professional development providers to support those serving all children birth to age five in home, school, and community settings. Our vision is that Virginia’s early childhood professional development providers are well-prepared to support the early childhood workforce.
Greater Richmond SCAN - Training and Screening Events (opens in new window)
Learn more and register for Greater Richmond SCAN's Training and Screening Events.
Better Kid Care - On Demand distance education system (opens in new window)
Better Kid Care's On Demand distance education system provides professional development online anytime you are ready to learn.
Virginia Infant and Toddler Specialist Network (VITSN) (opens in new window)
Virginia Infant and Toddler Specialist Network (VITSN) provides coaching, training and technical assistance to programs that serve children birth to three.
G3 Program (opens in new window)
Learn more about college scholarship programs for early childhood educators to gain additional credentials at select community colleges.
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