If we expect our children to thrive at our colleges and universities, and succeed in our economy once they graduate - first we must make quality, affordable early childhood education accessible to all.

The research clearly demonstrates high-quality early childhood opportunities help children succeed.

Early childhood education is the key to the betterment of society.

Early childhood education begins early, even before birth.

Investing in high-quality early childhood education has extraordinary returns, not only for Virginia's children, but also for our workforce and economy. The best investments are made in community-grown programs that truly meet local needs.

Every working family in America knows how hard it is today to find affordable childcare or early childhood education.