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Shovel Ready Virginia Task Force Findings and Recommendations July 2025
July 31, 2025
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Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
Launched in 2024 to support Virginia Business Roundtable for Early Education (VBREE) efforts, the Shovel Ready Virginia Task Force sought to more deeply understand the root causes of persistent gaps in child care supply, specifically in (1) the physical spaces (environments, classrooms, and facilities) and (2) an early educator pipeline. After conducting a 12-month exploration of strategies and solutions that specifically address these gaps, the Task Force has endorsed this report outlining recommendations to advance its priorities for child care progress across all regions in Virginia.

Economics & Child Care: Where are We Now and Where Do We Go?
July 28, 2025
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Child Care Aware of America
Child care is essential to our families, workforce, and economy—but the current system is failing on all fronts. In this new report, Child Care Aware® of America and the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska assess the state of the child care market, highlight the barriers holding back progress, and lay out suggestions to build a stronger, more sustainable future.

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.
The Infant and Toddler Connection of Virginia (opens in new window)
For any number of reasons, many young children need a little extra help to reach certain developmental milestones. Infants and toddlers grow and learn so quickly, it’s important to get that extra help as early as possible. If you or your child’s doctor have any concerns about your child’s development, early identification and intervention can make a difference!
Champion for Your Child (opens in new window)
Be the champion for your child’s health, as nothing is more important than your child’s well-being. Ask your doctor about your baby’s growth and physical, emotional, and social development.
Nursing Families Returning to Work Guide - A Guide to Success (opens in new window)
A guide for nursing families making plans to return to work.
Support Programs for New Military Parents | Military OneSource (opens in new window)
The New Parent Support Program — which offers parenting education and support — can help you navigate this transition and find a balance between competing life demands and welcoming your new child successfully. It is a free, voluntary program staffed with home visitation professionals that is designed to help families thrive.
Little Hands Virginia (opens in new window)
Little Hands Virginia, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides essentials and a little extra love to children newborn to three years old in need in Central Virginia.
Birth in Color (opens in new window)
Through community events, workshops, and steadfast policy efforts, Birth in Color is working to redefine what maternal health means for families of color.
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