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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.
College Scholarships | Child Care VA (opens in new window)
Learn more about college scholarship programs for early childhood educators to gain additional credentials at select community colleges.
Child Development Training from VDOE (opens in new window)
Through professional development, child care providers acquire knowledge and skills needed to plan and implement quality early learning experiences. If you are a child care provider looking for professional development opportunities, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) collaborates with partners to provide training opportunities throughout the state for child care providers in both classroom-based and distance learning formats. VDOE offers a variety of training, education, and resources to help you earn the continuing education and training needed to be successful in the early childhood and school-age care workforce.
Child Development Training from ChildSavers (opens in new window)
ChildSavers offers training and technical assistance for early care leaders and educators.
Child Development Associate (CDA) (opens in new window)
Having a CDA credential helps educators bring out the best in children and can advance your career.
Business Supports from VECF (opens in new window)
The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation provides important resources for child care providers.
Suspension/Expulsion - Build Initiative (opens in new window)
BUILD works to reduce suspension and expulsion from early care and education settings. It is detrimental to healthy child development and an issue of significant concern to state early childhood leaders and researchers. It is a quality and an equity issue. It is also an issue that allows us to help state leaders recognize the importance and effectiveness of cross-sector work to support young children and their families.
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