Child Care Resource and Referral

Selecting a child care program is one of the most important decisions families make. We help take the guesswork out of this process, ease the burden of sifting through an overwhelming amount of information, and help you learn how to evaluate program quality.

• For best results, start with a call to 757-240-2731 for a one-on-one consultation with a Child Care Specialist.
• To conduct your own search of our database, register and enter search criteria such as ages of children, days and hours care is needed, and program type. If your online search does not yield the desired results, contact us by phone or email for more personalized assistance.

FAQ

Who is in your database?

• All state-regulated child care centers, family child care homes, and preschools located in Newport News and Hampton, Virginia(approximately 300 providers)

Is there a fee for your services?

• Our services are free to everyone.

What does your service include?

• We provide contact information for all programs that meet the criteria that you specify such as hours, ages served, program type, and quality ratings. We also provide a checklist to help you evaluate programs as you visit and call.

Does Preschool Partners make recommendations?

• Preschool Partners is not regulatory and does not endorse or recommend any program. It is the parents' responsibility to ensure that the caregiver offers a quality program.

Do all programs in your database have the same licensing and quality standards?

• Parents can visit Virginia Department of Social Services if they have any questions or conerns about a child care provider's regulatory status. Licensed family child care homes and centers are listed under Licensed care. Regliously Exempt child care centers and Voluntary Registered family child care homes are listed as Unlicensed care even though they are regulated.

Is Preschool Partners affilitated with other child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies?

• Preschool Partners is a member of the Virginia Child Care Resource and Referral Network (VACCRRN) and the National Child Care Resource and Referral Association (NACCRRA), state and national organizations.