CCAR provides financial assistance for child care to families in Fairfax County, City of Fairfax and City of Falls Church with low to moderate incomes who are working, looking for work or are in education/training programs.
CCAR provides information about county child care programs and supports families in choosing care. Families can search for child care online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov Search: Early Childhood.
CEPS issues the County’s Home Child Care Permit and administers the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, which reimburses regulated family child care providers for the nutritious meals and snacks they serve. CEPS staff provide information, assistance and support to individuals interested in becoming Fairfax County-permitted family child care providers and offers ongoing technical assistance to support their home-based child care business. Through their Institute for Early Learning, CEPS offers workshops, webinars, and other professional learning opportunities to early childhood and school age child care educators in Fairfax County.
Provides quality early childhood education and comprehensive services to income eligible pregnant parents and families with children from birth to 5 years old.
School Readiness works in partnership with families, educators, and community organizations to support children’s school readiness, strengthen family engagement, and increase access to quality early childhood programs. Initiatives include the implementation of the Virginia Birth to Five quality measurement and improvement system, support for the work of the regional family council, and the coordination of programs such as Infant Toddler Specialist Network, Virginia Preschool Initiative, and the Mixed Delivery Program.
