Sibling discount: Some child care programs offer a discount to families that enroll siblings. They may also offer to waive the registration fee or other fees. If you need care for more than one child, ask providers whether they offer sibling discounts.
Military discount: Many child care providers offer discounts for military service members. Ask potential providers if they offer any discounts.
American Indian and Alaska Native Assistance: Many tribes and tribal organizations receive child care grants from the federal government to provide child care assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native families. Find these programs with the Head Start locator.
Native Hawaiian child care and preschool programs: In Hawaii, there are programs that assist with child care and preschool for children who are Native Hawaiian or of Native Hawaiian ancestry. Families should contact PATCH the local child care resource and referral agency for more information. Tax credits reduce the amount of tax you owe and may result in a refund.
To claim tax credits you need to meet certain qualifications and file a return, even if you have no other filing requirement or owe no tax. Child and dependent care tax credit : This credit is available to people who pay for child care so they can work or look for work.
Earned income tax credit : This is a tax credit for people with moderate and low incomes. Financial Assistance Programs A number of financial assistance programs offer help paying for child care. Government Programs Child care subsidies also called vouchers and fee assistance : Each state receives funds from the federal government for a state-run child care subsidy program. Work- and School-Related Programs Assistance for high school students: Some states offer financial help for high school students who need child care to finish school.
Local and Provider-Specific Assistance and Discounts Sliding fee scale: Some providers allow families to pay a rate based on their income. Tax Credits Tax credits reduce the amount of tax you owe and may result in a refund. Good habits start early and may effect child development and success in school. As childhood obesity rates continue to increase, it is more important than ever for everyone who comes in contact with a child to help them stay healthy and active.
Click here for additional information. Physical Activity among People with Disabilities. Be prepared. When facing an emergency situation it is very important to remain calm to make appropriate decisions to ensure your safety. Imagine you are a child care provider and must ensure the safety of the children in your care. Having a well thought out plan and preparing prior to any emergency situation is key. For additional information and resources on emergency preparedness, please click here.
Caring for Children in a Disaster. About 3, babies die suddenly and unexpectedly each year in the United States. SIDS is defined as an unidentified cause of death in a baby younger than one year. Here you will find additional information about SIDS to arm yourself with the information to keep your children safe at home and with their child care provider. For additional information please click here.
A Parent's Guide to Safe Sleep. Shaken baby syndrome is a type of inflicted traumatic brain injury that happens when a baby is violently shaken. A baby has weak neck muscles and a large, heavy head. Shaking makes the fragile brain bounce back and forth inside the skull and causes bruising, swelling, and bleeding, which can lead to permanent, severe brain damage or death.
Shaken baby injuries usually occur in children younger than 2 years old, but may be seen in children up to the age of 5. To learn more about Shaken Baby Syndrome as well as tips for parents and providers to understand the triggers and reduce the occurrence of injury click here. Never Shake your Baby. Health professionals and scientists now understand that there is no safe level of lead exposure for babies or toddlers.
These in-home test kits will be sent to a lab at Virginia Tech for analysis, and each family will receive its test results along with a report containing actions the family can take to reduce their exposure to lead. Are you looking for ways to engage your young children at home? They can be easily modified to use with multiple age groups, so if there are siblings of varying ages at home, everyone can participate.
Additionally, there is a short family guide around supporting equity and acceptance. Please click the links below to download or print the cards and guide. Birth to Five: Watch Me Thrive! Early identification allows for earlier intervention which tends to cost less and be more effective. CSEFFEL is focused on promoting the social and emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5 and has developed an extensive set of training materials, videos and print resources including family tools for supporting social and emotional development.
English Version Spanish Version. To find out more about early intervention services in Virginia, click here. Learn the Signs. From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Talk, Read, and Sing Together. Research-based tip sheets for families, caregivers and early learning educators to help make the most of everyday language building experiences.
Downloadable resources are in English and Spanish. To learn more about Talking is Teaching click here. This digital Parent Kit will help you meet the challenges of being a parent and supporting the healthy development of your baby, toddler or preschooler. To learn more click here. To learn more about Healthy Futures VA click here. Safe Kids Virginia is your go-to source for safety information, where you will find tips from safety experts to keep kids of all ages safe from preventable injuries.
Child Care Aware of Virginia 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.
Child Care Aware provides a referral service and information about child care for parents, as well as the opportunity to talk with experts about parenting issues. To learn more about Child Care Aware click here. The National Association for the Education of Young Children promotes high-quality learning for all children birth — age 8. This national organization accredits child care programs based on ten standards of quality that they have developed. They also offer information for families on a variety of topics related to child development and learning.
Virginia Circle of Parents. It is structured to allow for the sharing of responsibility among parents and practitioners and network members who represent all walks of life. National Network participants include parent leaders, organization administrators, community organizers, management and program services staff and a variety of human service professionals. To learn more about these resources, click here. VPOST is dedicated to developing and expanding academic, social, emotional, and physical supports and services to school-age children throughout Virginia during out-of-school time hours.
They offer resources to parents on parenting and raising children, food security, summer activities, STEM, and help finding the right afterschool program. Virginia Quality is a program that assesses, improves, and communicates the level of quality in childcare centers and preschools. Programs that are in good standing with their regulatory authority voluntarily commit to continuous quality improvement to better serve the children in their care.
To search for a Virginia Quality rated program, click here. Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policy makers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.
They offer a broad range of information using tip sheets, pod casts, videos, articles and more on topics ranging from play to challenging behaviors, social-emotional development and school readiness and early learning. The Child Care Subsidy Program helps low income parents pay for child care while they work or participate in approved education or training activities.
In addition to the Subsidy Program, the Commonwealth of Virginia offers numerous other programs to assist low income families in their goal of achieving self-sufficiency. To learn more, the Family Resource Reference Guide offers families a brief description of these programs and information on how to apply.
Kid Talk 2 - Importance of Quality Care. Previous Topic Other Assistance. What is the difference between licensed versus unlicensed and unregistered care? Who inspects early care and education programs? How do I find out about inspection reports or violations? How can I tell if a child care program is operating illegally? A center may be operating illegally if: A current exemption letter cannot be produced; or There are more children in care than are allowed by the license or exemption letter.
A voluntarily registered family day home may be operating illegally if: A current registration certificate cannot be produced; The provider or someone who resides in the home is identified as a child abuser or is registered as a sex offender; There are more children in care than are allowed by the registration certificate; or The program is located at a different address from the one listed on the certificate.
A certified preschool may be operating illegally if: A current certificate cannot be produced; or The program does not meet the requirements in the Code of Virginia. Previous Topic Why Quality Matters. Child Care and Early Learning Options High quality early childhood care and education can have the greatest effect on the lives of children and their families. Categories of care include: Licensed Unlicensed but regulated Approved Unlicensed and Unregistered Although, choosing a licensed provider is strongly encouraged, not all programs require licensure.
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