What happens when we work together to ensure every child has a better start in school?
Children who participate in quality learning experiences from birth to age 5 start life with a lasting advantage. Research shows they’re more likely to finish college, get high-paying jobs, and be healthier and happier later in life.
But many children don’t have access to quality early childhood education. State and local leaders are collaborating with the University of Virginia to pursue a common vision: Every young child has the educational experiences they need for success in school and in life.
Current Initiatives & Projects
VKRP
Statewide assessment system of literacy (VALLS: Pre-K and PALS-K), mathematics, self-regulation, and social skills.
AEII
Professional development (PD) resources to promote high-quality teacher-child interactions and early learning experiences.
VECC
Individualized professional development (PD) to support quality teacher-child interactions in early childhood programs.
STREAMin3
A birth-to-five curriculum model that seamlessly blends a focus on academic and social-emotional learning.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR YOU
The ECE Resource Hub
Explore the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Resource Hub!
Developed in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), the ECE Resource Hub includes hundreds of professional development resources you can use to support our youngest learners, from birth to five.
