Choosing a Provider

• The Planning Council helps parents in Hampton Roads locate quality child care.  Click here to search their database of local child care providers.
  

• The Virginia Department of Social Services is a valuable resource for parents who are in the process of selecting child care. Click here to search for a licensed child care facility, view inspection reports, and learn about violations.

• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children. For nearly 80 years, NAEYC has worked to raise the quality of programs for all children from birth through age eight. Click here to find a NAEYC accredited child care program near you.

Who's Caring for Our Children?

A Profile of the 2005 Workforce in Licensed andVoluntarily Registered

Centers and Homes in South Hampton Roads, Virginia

Other Helpful Resources:

• Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.

• Choosing Child Care, an article to help parents learn how to make such an important decision

• How Do I Evaluate a Child Care Provider?  Click here for a checklist to use when visiting a child care program or center.