ECE Community Resources
The smallest hands make the biggest impact when supported by many caring hearts
In order for children to develop the knowledge, skills and desire to become effective citizens; schools, families and community members must work together. Every adult has a stake in, and an obligation to support, the education and welfare of our youngest members of society. ImagiNation Learning Center is a community leader in the childcare industry. We strive to promote the value and importance of Early Childhood Education through a wide variety of partnerships.
Ready Regions are community networks across Virginia
Bringing together families, schools, early childhood programs and local organizations to ensure kindergarten readiness.
Ready Regions Matter Because They:
- Connect parents to high quality child care and preschool options
- Help families find resources and support for childhood growth and development
- Ensure that teachers and caregivers have access to modern trainings and tools
Ready Regions Will:
- Improve access for early learning programs from infancy through preschool
- Work with early childhood programs and schools to create a smooth and positive transition to kindergarten
- Partner with families, who are seen as a child’s first and most important teacher
As a Parent You Will:
- Find child care, options, information and support in your hometown
- Rest assured that your child is in a program that focuses on social, emotional and academic readiness
- Have a voice in shaping early childhood experiences in your community
We are Aligned with the Following Organizations Which Advance this Community Mission
The Virginia Promise Partnership is a coalition of leading organizations that believe all children deserve a strong start and a promising future, beginning with access to quality child care. With this vision in mind, they have established a bold goal—ensuring all Virginia families have access to affordable quality child care by 2030. The Virginia Promise Partnership seeks to achieve this goal by pushing for the long-term policies and resources needed to give all of our children access to the programs they need to realize their full potential.
Child Care Aware 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.
The VA Infant & Toddler Network is striving to achieve excellence in early care by increasing the knowledge level and skills of those who care for infants and toddlers.
The Source for Learning mission is to provide high quality, technology-based content and services that foster learning for all children and empower teachers, parents and other adults to support that learning.
