VACCRRN

Welcome to Virginia Child Care

Virginia Child Care Resource and Referral Network is a community-based network of early care and education specialists whose purpose is to deliver services to families, child care professionals and communities to increase the accessibility, availability, and quality of child care in Virginia.

Vision

Our vision is for every child in Virginia to be cared for in a safe and nurturing environment.

Mission

Our mission is to provide the leadership, resources and advocacy necessary to sustain an effective statewide system of quality child care and early education services that links and supports families, child care providers and communities.

For Families, we provide:

A list of child care options based on the needs of the family
Information on child care regulations, licensing standards, the cost of child care and resources for family support
Information on selecting quality child care, understanding healthy child development and effective parenting strategies
Advocacy to state and national policymakers and legislators to urge support for children’s issues

For Providers, we provide:

A listing in our child care referral database
Ongoing professional training and development opportunities
Assistance and resources for business, child care and regulatory needs
Quarterly newsletters
Advocacy to state policymakers and legislators to support and enhance the child care and education profession

For Communities, we provide:

Child care supply and demand data and statistics
Support and advocacy to citizens, professionals and organizations to promote and enhance the quality of care, education and family-centered services in Virginia

Most CCR&R services are free and available to all families and child care providers in Virginia!

Virginia Child Care receives funding through a grant administered by the Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Child Care and Development under the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant.

Virginia Child Care is a member of the National Association for Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA).