All children will be born healthy, enter kindergarten ready to learn, and continue to read proficiently through third grade, establishing a strong foundation for success in school and in life.
As a community, Virginia Beach prioritizes our youngest citizens and works to ensure their healthy physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.
- We recognize the importance of the first eight years of life, both to an individual’s future prospects and to our city’s economic vitality and quality of life.
- We work to align resources and services for a coordinated early childhood system to ensure all children meet developmental milestones and start kindergarten ready to learn.
- Our innovative approach provides critical support to our current workforce while also having the opportunity to develop our future workforce.
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Shared Priorities
Every partner is an important part in the success of our shared priorities to:
- Strengthen partnerships with families and the community.
- Invest in innovative industry-specific business support for the early care and education system.
- Increase access and affordability to quality early learning opportunities.
- Support the healthy development, kindergarten readiness and early literacy success for all.
