For Parents

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 for locating child care or preschool in Newport News or Hampton, Virginia, 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.
• To locate child care or preschools in Williamsburg, James City County, York County, Poquoson, Northampton, West Point, please contact Child and Family Connection – 757-229-7940.
• To locate child care or preschools throughout the rest of Virginia, please call VACCRRN (Virginia Child Care Resource and Referral Network) Centralized Child Care Referral Line at 1-866-543-7852 (1-866-KIDS-TLC) to speak with a child care referral specialist.

FAQ

Who is in Preschool Partners’ 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 concerns 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 VACCRRN (Virginia Child Care Resource and Referral Network) and NACCRRA (National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), state and national organizations. Preschool Partners is a collaborative partner with Child and Family Connection.