VDSS Choosing Quality Child Care

VDSS Choosing Quality Child Care

Child care is a major decision as well as a major investment in a child’s future. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) provides the publication, Choosing Quality Child Care, for parents, to aid in their search for quality child care. Chapters in the resource and links to websites are highlighted for ease of reading:

Overview of Child Care Facilities with link to VA Child Care Resource and Referral Network (VACCRRN)

Types of Child Care

What to Look for in a Child Care Setting

Information to Give Providers (Emergency Contact Information Form)

Telephone Interview Form

On-site Interview Form

Tour of the Child Care Setting Checklist

Provider Ratings

Provider’s Report Card

VDSS Division of Licensing Programs Contact Information

Resource Guide (all in one document) (Spanish) (PDF)