The Virginia Child Care Association is a strong early education voice, focused on the needs of licensed and private Early Childhood Education and School-Age Services

Representing 2500 Licensed Programs​​

Together We are Stronger Than We Are Apart


What our members have to say about our association: 
“I joined VCCA to be part of the only organization in the Commonwealth that’s looking out for State Licensed Child Care, an industry I’ve devoted my life to.”

-- Clark Andrs, VCCA Vice President & Owner River’s Bend Children’s Center

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A VCCA membership gives your business a voice and provides valuable connections. ​We are your child care center's advocate!

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Can Transforming the Current Child Care System Address the Workforce Shortage?

Richmond, Virginia | June 1, 2022

The lack of child care is the biggest barrier to this nation’s economic recovery. Bigger than inflation, the national debt ceiling, and even political division. Ensuring the daily care of children.

A top researcher says it's time to rethink our entire approach to preschool

ANYA K. | February 10, 2022 6:05 AM ET

That's right. A statewide public pre-K program, taught by licensed teachers, housed in public schools, had a measurable and statistically significant negative effect on the children in this study.

Updated COVID-19
​Guidelines for Child Care Programs

​February 07, 2022
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Guidelines for Child Care Programs (Revised February 7, 2022) Following public health guidance remains critically important. Child care programs are encouraged to practice

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