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Tools for Quality
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Child & Adult Care Food Program plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care and making it more affordable for many low-income families.
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA) provides small direct loans to child day care providers for quality enhancement projects and to meet or maintain state and local child care regulations, including applicable health and safety requirements.
Virginia Department of Business Assistance: Connecting Businesses with Resources
Roanoke VA SCORE provides free and confidential business advice and counseling tailored to meet the needs of your small business and your personal objectives.
Smart Beginnings is a statewide collaboration to share information and efforts about making the most of the early years for Virginia's children.
How to Start Your Own Child Care Center
Accreditation
What is accreditation?
Accreditation is a voluntary process designed specifically for child care programs, family child care homes and school-age programs. The accreditation process is an opportunity for a program to conduct a thorough examination of every aspect of the program based on recognized quality standards.
Why become accredited?
Receiving the award of program accreditation is highly prized and exemplifies a program that excels in the care and education of young children.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Accreditation is achieved through self-study and facilitates lasting improvements in the quality of the early childhood program.
The National Association for Family Child Care accredits family child care homes that offer high-quality child care services.
The National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) has been supporting educational programs strive for excellence since 1993.
National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC)
National AfterSchool Association, formerly the National School-Age Care Alliance.
American Camp Association
The main purpose of the ACA-accreditation program is to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and safety of campers and staff.
