Fairfax County Resources for Families with School Age Children

• Fairfax County's Early Childhood Programs and Services for information about child care, child development and school readiness.
• Fairfax County's School Age Child Care (SACC) program provides fun, safe and educational care for children in kindergarten-sixth grade before school, after school and during school vacations in most Fairfax County's Neighborhood and Community Services offers community and teen centers and activities throughout the County. 
• Fairfax County Public Libraries for information about story time for young children, getting a library card and other programs for young children.
• Fairfax County Park Authority for information on area parks and playgrounds in your neighborhood.
• Fairfax County Public Schools for information on kindergarten registration and orientations.
• Fairfax County Health Department for information on immunizations, health and dental services for young children.
• Fairfax County Department of Housing for information on low-income housing eligibility and related information.

Publications and Other Resources

• Tapping into Technology: Connecting Children, Teachers and Families in the Digital Age
• Milestones of Child Development *
  * Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination in all county programs, services and activities. To request reasonable accommodations or to receive this information in an alternate format, call 703-449-8989 or TTY 711.

Organizations

• Child Care Aware of Virginia
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Northern Virginia Association for the Education of Young Children (NVAEYC)
• Reach Out and Read

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