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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.
Virginia Department of Education Provider Resources (opens in new window)
Access resources for providers from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Virginia’s Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) (opens in new window)
The Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) are a reference to help caregivers and educators understand what most children are able to know and do, across different areas of development, by a given age.
ECE Resource Hub (opens in new window)
Explore strategies, recommendations, and professional development resources to help you promote children’s development.
Virginia Shared Services Network (opens in new window)
Virginia Shared Services Network is a web-based platform open to all centers and family child care providers committed to affordable, quality early learning settings. It offers resources to help child care programs save time, save money, and increase quality.
Hiring and Onboarding Guide (opens in new window)
Child Care Aware's step-by-step guide to staffing your child care business.
Opening a Child Care Business in Virginia (opens in new window)
Child Care Aware's step-by-step guide to opening a child care business in Virginia.
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