Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®-3) is a developmental screening tool designed for use by early educators and health care professionals. It relies on parents as experts, is easy-to-use, family-friendly and creates the snapshot needed to catch delays and celebrate milestones.

Results of screening and suggested activities will be provided within two weeks of submission.

This service is provided only for families who live within the Greater Roanoke region (Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Botetourt County, Salem, Vinton, Craig County, Allegany County and Franklin County).

Smart2Start helps families find affordable childcare and preschools that are just the right fit.

We partner with public schools, nonprofits and faith based organizations to ensure every child enters kindergarten with the skills needed to succeed in school and in life. That means parents can complete just a single application to find affordable childcare and discover if their family is eligible for publicly-funded programs that may provide free or reduced cost options.

Prepare your child for success in school and in life, by completing a Smart2Start application.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. These entities work together to promote healthy lifestyle choices that can combat chronic disease, educate the public about emergency preparedness and threats to their health and track disease outbreaks in Virginia.

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2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number connecting people with free information on available community services. When you dial 2-1-1, a trained professional listens to your situation and suggests sources of help using one of the largest databases of health and human services in Virginia.

United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge partners with the SingleCare Prescription Discount Program to help individuals and families save money on their prescription medications because we believe no family should sacrifice their health needs based on financial limitations. The SingleCare Prescription Discount card can be used by anyone, including those on Medicaid or Medicare or any other insurance. The use of the SingleCare Prescription Savings Card is unlimited, does not require any personal information from the user, and has no eligibility criteria.

Just present it when you pick up your prescriptions at your local pharmacy to save!

Unite Virginia is a collaborative, coordinated referral network that provides effective ways for people to access community resources. With a mix of healthcare, human service, local government, and public education organizations participating in the state-wide network, providers can more effectively refer clients to one another without them getting lost in a sea of resource directories and outdated phone numbers.

CommonHelp is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s fast and easy way to apply online for many Virginia social services assistance programs. Through a single online site, you can find out what assistance you might be eligible for and submit one application saving you time and effort.

The goal of Virginia WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is to improve the health of pregnant women, infants and children (under 5 years) though better nutrition and access to health care.

Virginia is building a system to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning experiences in early childhood programs that serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The system establishes shared expectations for measuring quality and supporting teachers and aligns resources for improvement. VQB5 will focus on two key areas: Interactions and Curriculum.

The Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network on-site services include individualized consultation, targeted training, classroom-focused mentoring, and feedback as well as resources and materials related to increasing the quality of care provided to infants and toddlers.

High-quality preschool can have a powerful impact on a child’s readiness for school and life. Mixed Delivery allows for parent choice among high quality options that meet the needs of their child and family. In 2016, with support from the Governor and the Virginia General Assembly, VECF launched the Mixed Delivery Preschool Pilot Program to support public-private preschool delivery. In 2020, building on the success of these Mixed Delivery pilots, the program expanded with a new focus on increasing access and funding for preschool slots in private child care programs.

ChildCareVA.com provides a comprehensive repositroy of resources and information to make choosing safe, quality child care easier for parents. ChildCareVA also exists to inform caretakers about the benefits of becoming a licensed child care provider of subsidy provider, and keep current providers up-to-date on the latest news and requirements.

The mission of the Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center (RRSBDC) is to promote small business creation, growth, and development by providing professional business counseling at no charge to the client.

The Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network on-site services include individualized consultation, targeted training, classroom-focused mentoring, and feedback as well as resources and materials related to increasing the quality of care provided to infants and toddlers.

Ready Regions® brings unprecedented levels of coordination, accountability, and family engagement to early education programs in every community in the Commonwealth.