​Smart Beginnings Mixed Delivery Pre-K Grants Awarded for 2017-2018 School Year

Congratulations to VCCA President, Dr. Rosemary Burton, on her gubernatorial appointment to the Virginia School Readiness Council! Dr. Burton will seated at the table to represent private, for profit, early education centers in Virginia. Click here to read the full article and complete list of committee members.
       Office of the Governor, Virginia.gov
       July 6, 2016

​ Chesterfield Schools Expand Pre-K Classes
       Markus Schmidt
       Richmond Times Dispatch
       February 16, 2016

​ Henrico to Use Grant to Sharply Expand Pre-K Offerings
       Ted Strong
       Richmond Times Dispatch
       May 6, 2015

​County Recreation Department Says No Word on After-School Program
Ted Strong
Richmond Times Dispatch
November 17, 2014

​Study: States’ Methods for Rating Preschool Quality Fail to Predict Children’s Readiness for Kindergarten
Aubrey Breen
University of Virginia
August 22, 2013 

Study: Pre-K programs’ ratings don’t match performance 
Ted Strong
Richmond Times Dispatch
August 23, 2013 ​

​Child Care and the Economy
Mike Wilson, Early Childhood Market Specialist
MCH Data
February 25, 2013