Bright Beginnings Central Virginia Activities and Services

  • Work with our public and private early education programs on a Coordinated Enrollment System that strives to enroll as many children as possible in preschool programs

  • Mixed Delivery Preschool Coordination to increase opportunities for children to enter high-quality early learning when Head Start and Public Preschool slots are full – with full tuition covered for eligible families

  • Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5) – coordination and assistance to early education programs that participate in Virginia’s data collection and quality improvement program

Children and Families

Educators and caregivers

  • Family Engagement – bringing the voice of families to the table to inform policies and practices

  • Childcare consultation to prospective new programs and existing ones

  • Professional Development and Coaching to early education providers

  • Annual Conference for educators and caregivers

  • Partnership with Beacon of Hope for childcare internship placements

Early Development

  • Gus the Learning Bus

  • Dolly Parton Imagination Library

  • Week of the Young Child celebrations

  • Annual Read for the Record

Bring a Brighter Future