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Give to the work that
grants cannot pay for

Your donation pays for what public funding can't cover, starting with training for the educators who spend the day with our region's children.

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Fund what grants cannot

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See what it paid for

Early childhood educator offering support

THE PROBLEM

Why a five million dollar
organization still needs a
donor

Grant funding is not a pot of money. It is a contract. Each grant pays for named work, in named localities, against named deliverables, and it cannot be spent on anything else, however obviously useful.

So when a childcare program needs professional development that sits outside a grant's scope, it waits. When a partnership would clearly help families in a county the grant does not cover, it waits. And when a federal or state payment is paused or delayed, which happens, the work funded by that payment stops until it arrives.

Grants pay for what was approved, not what is needed

Useful work outside the deliverables simply does not get funded.

Delayed payments stop real work

With almost no unrestricted reserve, a paused grant means a paused program.

One funding source is a fragile position

Being 99.99% grant funded means every change in state or federal policy lands directly on the work.

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THE SOLUTION

Put money where the need actually
is, with Foundation First

Pay for work grants will not

Professional development for educators, materials for classrooms, and support for programs that fall between grant boundaries.

Keep work running when payments stall

Unrestricted money means a delayed grant does not become a stopped program.

Reduce the dependency

Our goal is $250,000 in diversified funding, from private donors, foundations, and businesses, so the work is not resting on one source.

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OPTIONS

What your gift can support

We would rather tell you the specific need than ask you to trust a mission statement.

Professional development for educators

The clearest gap we have. Educators in our region need training that current grants do not fully cover, and better-trained educators is the thing that most directly changes what happens to a child in a classroom.

Support for programs under pressure

Practical help for childcare programs working to meet quality standards while staying open.

Materials and resources

The things classrooms need that no grant line covers.

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THE PLAN

Three steps, and the first takes a
minute

Give what makes sense to you

Any amount, one time or recurring. No minimum, and no obligation to give again.

Tell us where you want it to go

Designation options to be confirmed.

Hear what it paid for

Reporting and follow-up process to be confirmed.

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Guiding you

Twenty-five years in this
region, and a board that
answers for every dollar

Foundation First has done early childhood work here since 2001. We are not a new organization asking for trust, and we are not a national charity with a local office.

Federal 501(c)(3) status

Since December 17, 2010

Board governance

Established February 2011

Ready Region North Central

Lead agency

Childcare programs

Working with 535 across eleven localities

Ratings

Charity Navigator four-star and Candid Gold Seal

Family voice

Three Family Council members sit on our board

Meet the team and board

FAQS

Answers to what donors ask us most

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MAKE A GIFT TODAY

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work grants cannot
reach

Your donation goes to unrestricted early childhood work in Ready Region North Central. Every gift, at any size, helps train educators and keep programs open.

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Lead Agency · Ready Region North Central

A coordinated early childhood system across eleven localities in North Central Virginia.

Ready Region North Central brings together local agencies, early childhood providers, and families to build a seamless, family-centered system. Our goal is to make it easier for every child and caregiver in our region to access the supports they need to thrive.

Learn more about Ready Region

County/City	Funding Type	Childcare Program	Website
Stafford	Head Start & Early Head Start	North Star Early Childhood Education Center & Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center	https://ecec.staffordschools.net/about-us/our-schools
Stafford	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	North Star Early Childhood Education Center & Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center	https://ecec.staffordschools.net/about-us/our-schools
Stafford	Mixed Delivery (MD)	Dawning Point Learning Center	https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/providers/93757c3d-cb69-424f-8d72-9b4d7a31200e
Stafford	Mixed Delivery (MD)	Sparks Adaptive Development Academy	https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/providers/7c3c9fdb-e343-49f2-a610-f56340a192d4
Stafford	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Stafford	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs located in Stafford County.
Caroline	Head Start & Early Head Start	CCPS Head Start Preschool Program	https://www.ccps.us/uncategorized/ccps-preschool-program
Caroline	Head Start & Early Head Start		We're sorry, at this time there are no Early Head Start programs located in Caroline County.
Caroline	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	CCPS Preschool Program	https://www.ccps.us/uncategorized/ccps-preschool-program
Caroline	Mixed Delivery (MD)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Mixed Delivery programs located in Caroline County.
Caroline	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Caroline	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	CCPS Child Find	https://www.ccps.us/special-education/child-find
King George	Head Start & Early Head Start	KGCS Head Start Preschool Programs	https://www.kgcs.k12.va.us/students_families/king_george_county_preschool_programs
King George	Head Start & Early Head Start		We're sorry, at this time there are no Early Head Start programs located in King George County.
King George	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	KGCS Preschool Programs	https://www.kgcs.k12.va.us/students_families/king_george_county_preschool_programs
King George	Mixed Delivery (MD)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Mixed Delivery programs located in King George County.
King George	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
King George	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	KGCS Child Find	https://www.kgcs.k12.va.us/students_families/king_george_county_preschool_programs/child_find
City of Fredericksburg	Head Start & Early Head Start	FCPS Head Start Preschool Programs	https://wgeclc.fxbgschools.us/o/pp
City of Fredericksburg	Head Start & Early Head Start		We're sorry, at this time there are no Early Head Start programs located in The City of Fredericksburg.
City of Fredericksburg	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	FCPS Preschool Programs	https://wgeclc.fxbgschools.us/o/pp
City of Fredericksburg	Mixed Delivery (MD)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Mixed Delivery programs located in the City of Fredericksburg.
City of Fredericksburg	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
City of Fredericksburg	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	FCPS Child Find	https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/child-find-notice/
Spotsylvania	Head Start & Early Head Start	SCPS Head Start Preschool Programs	https://wgeclc.fxbgschools.us/o/pp/page/application
Spotsylvania	Head Start & Early Head Start		We're sorry, at this time there are no Early Head Start programs located in Spotsylvania County.
Spotsylvania	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	SCPS Preschool Programs	https://wgeclc.fxbgschools.us/o/pp/page/application
Spotsylvania	Mixed Delivery (MD)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Mixed Delivery programs located in Spotsylvania County.
Spotsylvania	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Spotsylvania	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	SCPS Preschool Programs	https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/cfps/page/preschool-general-information
Prince William County	Head Start & Early Head Start	NVFS Early Head Start	https://www.nvfs.org/our-services/early-childhood-development/early-head-start/
Prince William County	Head Start & Early Head Start	PWCS Head Start Preschool Programs	https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/preschool/index
Prince William County	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	PWCS Preschool Programs	https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/preschool/index
Prince William County	Mixed Delivery (MD)	Blue Ribbon Results Academy, Dumfries Campus	https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/providers/6ab5a28c-85a7-4e33-8fd8-36e7fa8f22f5
Prince William County	Mixed Delivery (MD)	Sheerley dePradines-Felipe	https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/providers/c4a6d779-bba5-42a3-8fa0-751dbe72b3e5
Prince William County	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Prince William County	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	PWCS Child Find	https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/special_education/child_find/index
Manassas City	Head Start & Early Head Start		We're sorry, at this time there are no Head Start or Early Head Start programs located in Manassas City.
Manassas City	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	MCPS VPI	https://www.mcpsva.org/page/virginia-preschool-initiative-vpi
Manassas City	Mixed Delivery (MD)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Mixed Delivery programs located in Manassas City.
Manassas City	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Manassas City	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	MCPS Child Find	https://www.mcpsva.org/page/child-find
Manassas Park	Head Start & Early Head Start	We're sorry, at this time there are no Head Start or Early Head Start programs located in Manassas Park.
Manassas Park	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	MCPS VPI	https://www.mcpsva.org/page/virginia-preschool-initiative-vpi
Manassas Park	Mixed Delivery (MD)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Mixed Delivery programs located in Manassas Park.
Manassas Park	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Manassas Park	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	MPark Child Find	https://www.mpark.net/programs/preschool_programs/preschool_child_find
Loudoun	Head Start & Early Head Start	NVFS Early Head Start	https://www.nvfs.org/our-services/early-childhood-development/early-head-start/
Loudoun	Head Start & Early Head Start	LCPS Head Start	https://www.lcps.org/o/dtl/page/head-start-step
Loudoun	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	LCPS VPI	https://www.lcps.org/o/dtl/page/head-start-step
Loudoun	Mixed Delivery (MD)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Mixed Delivery programs located in Loudoun County.
Loudoun	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Loudoun	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	LCPS Early Childhood Identification Services	https://www.lcps.org/o/doss/page/early-childhood-identification-services
Fauquier	Head Start & Early Head Start	Fauquier Head Start	https://www.fcacheadstart.org/
Fauquier	Head Start & Early Head Start		We're sorry, at this time there are no Early Head Start programs located in Fauquier County.
Fauquier	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	FCPS Preschool Programs	https://www.fcps1.org/about-us/departments/special-education/preschool-programs
Fauquier	Mixed Delivery (MD)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Mixed Delivery programs located in Fauquier County.
Fauquier	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Fauquier	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	FCPS Special Education Process	https://www.fcps1.org/about-us/departments/special-education/special-education-process
Culpeper	Head Start & Early Head Start	Cupleper Head Start & Early Head Start	https://culpeperheadstart.com/apply-today/
Culpeper	Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)	CCPS Preschool Program	https://www.culpeperschools.org/page/preschool-programs
Culpeper	Mixed Delivery (MD)		We're sorry, at this time there are no Mixed Delivery programs located in Culpeper County.
Culpeper	Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP)		When using The Childcare Subsidy Program (CCSP), parents have different provider options they may choose to best fit the needs of their family. View all the program options at the VA Ready to Find Childcare Marketplace here: https://families.vareadytofindchildcare.com/welcome
Culpeper	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	CCPS Child Find	https://www.culpeperschools.org/o/ccps/page/child-find
Culpeper	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)	CCPS Preschool Program	https://www.culpeperschools.org/page/preschool-programs

Program area	Site Name	VQB5 Site #	Facility phone #	Physical address	City	Website
FDH	Ana Maria Uceda	5821	(540) 751-0864	130 Misty Pond Terrace,, Purcellville, VA, 20132	Purcellville	https://annieschildcare.us
FDH	Ana Patricia Salcedo Gago	5984	(571) 242-3867	117 N. Kennedy Road, Sterling, VA, 20164	Sterling
FDH	Ana Torrealba Guedez	9483	(571) 353-5245	8004 Ashland Avenue, #2, Manassas, VA, 20109	Manassas
FDH	Angelica Olea_Bristow	9554	(703) 554-2442	12127 Formby Street, Bristow, VA, 20136	Bristow
FDH	Badria Masumi	6208	(703) 328-6977	24780 High Plateau Ct,, Aldie, VA, 20105	Aldie	https://loudoundaycare.com
FDH	Bayan Sindi	8296	(703) 208-9687	12136 Paper Birch Lane, Gainesville, Prince William, VA, 20155	Gainesville	https://www.facebook.com/sindihomedaycare?mibextid=2JQ9oc
FDH	Beheshta Raufi	9484	(571) 397-8298	309 Smokebush Drive, Stafford, VA, 22554	Stafford
FDH	Beth Williams	6705	(703) 474-1723	6659 Clarkes Meadow Drive,, Bealeton, VA, 22712	Bealeton	https://www.facebook.com/doublekdaycare/
FDH	Blanca Montoya	8271	(571) 432-6963	3041 Seminole Road,, Woodbridge, VA, 22192	Woodbridge	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blanca’s+Blessings+Home+Daycare,+LLC/@38.6931628,-77.2870149,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b65780a0a9fedf:0x79dfdb5cff5d67a0!8m2!3d38.686254!4d-77.302915!16s%2Fg%2F11rn7xf4vh?entry=ttu
FDH	Brenda Owubu-Reosti	6712	(443) 447-3175	6502 Willow Pond Dr, Fredericksburg, VA, 22407	Fredericksburg
FDH	Champa Kumar	5767	(703) 870-9823	22778 Oak Grove Road,, Sterling, VA, 20166	Sterling	https://www.carelulu.com/childcare-in-sterling-va-20166/oak-grove-little-schoolhouse-sterling/4268
FDH	Chanel Lacey	9486	(703) 677-2438	106 Pecan Lane, Fredericksburg, VA, 22405	Fredericksburg
FDH	Charlotte Guizan	6708	(484) 951-5885	23 Palisades Dr. , Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, 22554	Stafford	https://lottys-kids-family-daycare.business.site/
FDH	Colette Bonds-McLeod	8287	(571) 839-8507	4202 Ashmere Circle,, Dumfries, VA, 22025	Dumfries
FDH	Davida Cole	8180	(202) 460-7209	16895 Toms River Loop, Dumfries, Prince William, VA, 22026	Dumfries	https://vidasrisingstars.diahlabs.com
FDH	Delizia Armande Olonda Ondjokou	9103	(301) 272-4347	1201 Walker Dr, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401	Fredericksburg
FDH	Edgar Salvador	8753	(571) 572-3101	13425 Forest Glen Rd, Woodbridge, VA, 22191	Woodbridge
FDH	Elva Barboza	1021	(703) 980-6656	14446 Belvedere Dr, Woodbridge, VA, 22193	Woodbridge
FDH	Elzena Ross	6678	(703) 568-2319	11902 Molly Pitcher Circle, Manassas, Prince William County, VA, 20109	Manassas
FDH	Evelyn Morant	5802	(703) 568-0846	422 Deerpath Avenue, SW, Leesburg, VA, 20175	Leesburg
FDH	Farhana Abid	5742	(703) 728-1326	18945 Longhouse Place,, Leesburg, VA, 20176	Leesburg	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040377866729
FDH	Farriswheel Preschool & Childcare	539	(540) 242-1246	20 Pickos Pl, Stafford, VA, 22556	Stafford	https://farriswheelchildcare.com
FDH	Farzana Abrar	8032	(571) 212-1048	3441 Chelsea Drive, Woodbridge, VA, 22192	Woodbridge	https://sites.google.com/view/farzanafamilydaycare/home
FDH	Fredericka Tarpeh	9490	(703) 975-4662	347 Pepperidge Drive, Stafford, VA, 22554	Stafford
FDH	Gabriela Sanchez	9491	(703) 994-7387	20751 Jenkins Corner Terrace, Ashburn, VA, 20147	Ashburn
FDH	Gisela Cuya	9492	(571) 241-3765	7902 Rugby Road, Manassas, VA, 20111	Manassas
FDH	Ivonne Linan	8186	(240) 498-5687	205 Bosun Cove,, Stafford, VA, 22554	Stafford
FDH	Jami Williams	7244	(908) 418-0845	12332 Osprey Lane, Culpeper, Culpeper County, VA, 22701	Culpeper
FDH	Jennifer Rivera Rodriguez	7215	(540) 454-6184	175 Queen Victoria Street,, Culpeper, VA, 22701	Culpeper	https://www.facebook.com/WEECAREVA/
FDH	Jorge Giraldez	9494	(703) 496-6082	33 Dulany Court,, Sterling, Loudoun, Virginia, 20165	Sterling
FDH	Joyce Quansah	6707	(571) 278-7067	15098 Jarrell Place,, Woodbridge, VA, 22193	Woodbridge
FDH	Kawthar Home Daycare (Kawthar Abdulla)	1216	(571) 535-9105	13629 America Dr, Bristow, VA, 20136	Bristow
FDH	Kayla Sanders	9495	(540) 878-1774	14728 Deming Drive, #203, Gainesville, VA, 20155	Gainesville
FDH	Kiddie Kare LLC	7254	(540) 522-7307	261 Whitworth Drive,, Culpeper, VA, 22701	Culpeper	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090758855655&paipv=0&eav=AfazBm8wFGS9WiPoHLBx1Jrd7LIUg4BDpyvScx7SLgYNDbqtn85i4bez8c9yv_WJLL0
FDH	Kinza Khalid	6246	(703) 798-5496	40871 Hayrake Place, Aldie, VA, 20105	Aldie
FDH	Kristha Scott	8755	(540) 280-6410	13446 James Madison Parkway, King George, VA, 22485	King George
FDH	Lisa Cooper	8750	(540) 422-5273	12062 Center Street, Remington, Fauquier, VA, 22734	Remington	https://www.tenderoakschildcare.com
FDH	Lucy Ayala	5717	(571) 267-9860	109 Caragana Court,, Sterling, VA, 20164	Sterling
FDH	Luz Ramos De Sanchez	9309	(703) 364-9448	11 Cedar Rd, Sterling, VA, 20164	Sterling	https://www.secondmommysdaycare.com
FDH	Marian Abdi	6114	(703) 930-1614	42564 Olmstead Drive,, Ashburn, VA, 20148	Ashburn

Give to the work thatgrants cannot pay for

Fund what grants cannot

Choose where it goes

See what it paid for

Why a five million dollarorganization still needs adonor

Grants pay for what was approved, not what is needed

Delayed payments stop real work

One funding source is a fragile position

Put money where the need actuallyis, with Foundation First

Pay for work grants will not

Keep work running when payments stall

Reduce the dependency

What your gift can support

Professional development for educators

Support for programs under pressure

Materials and resources

Three steps, and the first takes aminute

Give what makes sense to you

Tell us where you want it to go

Hear what it paid for

Twenty-five years in thisregion, and a board thatanswers for every dollar

Since December 17, 2010

Established February 2011

Lead agency

Working with 535 across eleven localities

Charity Navigator four-star and Candid Gold Seal

Three Family Council members sit on our board

Answers to what donors ask us most

You have five million dollars. Why do you need mine?

What does unrestricted mean?

Can I choose what my gift supports?

Is my gift tax-deductible?

What happens after I give?

Who oversees the money?

How are Foundation First and Ready Region North Central connected?

Do you accept recurring gifts, stock, or planned giving?

Get your gift into thework grants cannotreach

Ready to give?

Family First Newsletter

Start WithThe Childcare Eligibility Checker.

A coordinated early childhood system across eleven localities in North Central Virginia.

Give to the work that
grants cannot pay for

Why a five million dollar
organization still needs a
donor

Put money where the need actually
is, with Foundation First

Three steps, and the first takes a
minute

Twenty-five years in this
region, and a board that
answers for every dollar

Get your gift into the
work grants cannot
reach

Start With
The Childcare Eligibility Checker.