The Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) and the Phonological Awareness Screening (PALS), now the Virginia Literacy Partnerships (VLP) have been working closely together since 2015. They provide a snapshot of school readiness skills across multiple domains.
The VKRP assesses mathematics, self-regulation, and social skills. Its online assessment web portal is accessed through the VLP website. The VKRP team collaborates with divisions and programs to provide training for educators throughout the year. The team also provides resources for families.
The VLP assesses important literacy fundamentals that are predictive of future reading success. The Virginia Language and Literacy Screener (VALLS) is a state-provided screening tool for Virginia’s Early Intervention Reading Initiative (EIRI) and is used by all divisions in the state of Virginia.
Together, they work closely to provide an integrated online assessment system. Their goal is to provide a more comprehensive picture of children’s skills in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
All Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) and Mixed Delivery sites in the state of Virginia use the VKRP and the VLP online assessment system for teachers, administrators, and division and program leaders.
Currently, the Danville/Pittsylvania County area has 5 program types consisting of 31 locations with 84 classrooms participating in the VKRP/VALLS screening, serving 1,020 students.
Listed below are the 2024-2025 program types participating in the Kindergarten Readiness Program. These participating programs are eligible for on-site coaching, TA, Data Reviews, and onboarding training. Forty-three teachers, assistants, directors, and administrators have participated in deep data dive meetings after the Fall screenings to learn how to read the data and what steps are next.
Abundant Life Childcare
Abundant Life Early Learning Center
Becky’s Kiddie Kollege
Children First Learning Center
CIC Head Start
Grove Park Preschool
Helping Hands Child Development Center
Kid Konnection Child Development Center
Learn N’ Play Child Care Center
Mount Vernon Children’s House
Northside Preschool
PCCA Head Start
PCS Excel Preschool Program
The Harvest Corner Child Kare Center
The Learning Tree Daycare
Trinity Childcare Ministries
Two Cares Daycare
Wanda’s Wonderland Educational Center
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