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Find childcare, understand funding, compare program quality, and prepare for the childcare search.
RESOURCE LIBRARY
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Browse practical information for families, providers, employers, and community partners throughout North Central Virginia.
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Check childcare eligibility
Review major Virginia programs and the basic factors each one considers.
Find childcare
Search for licensed care and prepare the questions you want to ask each program.
Understand VQB5
Learn what Virginia's quality system means for families and providers.
Explore regional programs
Learn about Ready Region North Central, Mixed Delivery, and other local initiatives.
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Family First Newsletter
Funding rules change, new programs are introduced, and deadlines come and go. We send one email a month informing you what's available and what it means for you. No jargon, and nothing you didn't ask for.
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The Childcare Eligibility Checker.
Virginia has funding programs for families at many income levels. Our eligibility tracker walks you through a few quick questions and points you toward the programs most likely to help.
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