Champions for Child Care

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The West Virginia Association for Young Children has launched the West Virginia Champions for Child Care initiative, aiming to unite child care providers, parents, and advocates for children and families through advocacy and collaboration. This group of dedicated professionals will focus on enhancing child care by participating in monthly Zoom meetings to discuss advocacy, collaboration, and actionable steps.

Champions will communicate these insights and calls to action within their local communities. This initiative seeks passionate individuals ready to contribute to positive change in West Virginia, promising an exciting opportunity to organize and collaborate for the betterment of children and families across the state.

Child Care Access in West Virginia: Mapping the Gap™

Explore the Mapping the Gap™ dashboard, a comprehensive data project analyzing the supply and demand for early childhood education (ECE) across West Virginia. Developed by Child Care Aware® of America and TEAM for West Virginia Children, this interactive tool highlights where child care shortages exist and how factors like urbanity, distance, and licensed provider capacity affect access to care. Click below to dive deeper into the data and methodology behind the map.