Latest News:

First Five Years Fund: According to a NAEYC survey, Half of America's Child Care is Closed.

For Providers:

Attn family child care providers: Take the 2nd NAFCC survey here

NAEYC COVID-19 Resource page

Committee for Economic Development: "How Child Care Businesses can Survive, Considerations for Child Care Centers"

Food Supply Source has PPE and cleaning supplies

Get help applying for VA's CARES Act grants

Child Care Success: The ultimate COVID-19 resources and communication toolkit

Webinars Recording:

Early Childhood Investigations: Financial Survival Strategies for Early Childhood: Emergent Resources and Advice

Greater Richmond SCAN: Engaging with Families during COVID-19

Local Resources:

Chesterfield Public Schools creates a call center for families and moves Pre-K registration on line

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month!

Seen any cool pinwheels?

Send in your pics!

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,

my mother would say to me,

“Look for the helpers.

You will always find people who are helping."

-Fred Rogers

Food and Nutrition Access:

Know someone who needs help with food insecurity? Call Feed More's Hunger Hotline 804-521-2500

ex. 631

Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877-877 to find a feeding site near you or search here. These sites are available to all children 0-18 years old.

Need work or looking for workers?

Join the ChildSavers-CDS Facebook page to list that you need staff or post if you are looking for work. There are almost 150 members now! Let's make these connections!

Attn: Child Care Providers

DSS Licensing Hotline:

1-800-543-7545

Email DSS subsidy questions here

VADSS COVID -19 web page for the latest news and resources.

Update your program status with Child Care Aware of VA

Facebook:

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Ch esterfield PDG

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is coming SOON!

Stay tuned!