What We Do
The Center for Early Success is a 501(c)3 non-profit committed to strengthening early childhood education for children ages birth to five. Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, our service area also includes the city of Lynchburg, and fourteen counties across central and southern Virginia. Our work is supported by both private and public funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to strengthen the system of individuals and organizations caring for and educating children ages birth to five. By doing so, we hope to ensure that all children are emotionally, intellectually and physically ready to succeed when they enter Kindergarten.
OUR STRATEGIES
At the most fundamental level, we bring public and private leaders together at the local level to collaborate on early childhood priorities and we pursue funding opportunities that will enable us to advance these same priorities.
We also use a variety of other strategies and activities to advance our mission:
Strengthening Quality
We ensure all components are in place to coordinate quality measurement and guide improvement in publicly funded classrooms as part of VQB5.
Building Relationships
We engage with leaders across the region to facilitate buy-in for shared accountability and benefit.
Increasing Access
We build and strengthen better processes to help parents learn about and access early childhood education programs in their community, while connecting childcare providers with families.
Engaging Families
We establish and strengthen strategies and structures to ensure family engagement.
Our two full-time Infant Toddler Specialists work side by side with childcare teachers and directors to develop a Quality Improvement Plan that meets the individual needs of each childcare program and builds on the strengths of each provider.
To learn more these services or to be added to our waiting list, please call us at (434) 797-8887.