The Office of Early Childhood Programs provides leadership and coordination of the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) programs in school-based classrooms and in community-based child development programs. The office staff provides professional learning opportunities to build the capacity of early childhood teachers, instructional assistants, and administrators to meet the developmental needs of children across all domains and provides community outreach and support for young learners and their families. The Office of Early Childhood Programs also serves as the liaison for Early Head Start and Head Start programs.