A non-profit, licensed early childhood education center, serving children ages six-weeks to 5-years of age.

Series of classes to assist parents in how to help their children develop responsibility, cooperation, courage and self-esteem. Classes for parents of teenagers include sessions on sexuality and substance abuse. Interested participants should call the Prevention Division to determine when and where classes are being offered.

Offers subsidized child day care services to income-eligible clients through various programs. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria. Services are available as funding allows.

Provides families vouchers for food items listed specifically for children's daily nutritional meals like dairy, breads, beans and eggs. Provides a supplemental food and nutrition program for pregnant, breast feeding or postpartum women and children up to age 5.

Provides child care.

*After-school- Pre K- 12th grade (3PM-5PM) After-school students are divided by grade level with four classes and 2 teachers in most classes. Pre-K - 1, 2nd -3rd, 4th - 5th, and Middle School classes participate in nutrition, Christian Education, help with homework, and recreation each afternoon. *Summer Program for all ages (9AM-NOON,NOON-3:00PM)

The Children's Museum Family Engagement team supports caregivers through partnerships in the community as well as activities in the museums. The team focuses on core skills for school readiness using The Basics, advocates for children with disabilities and supports caregivers with information and strategies about learning through play. The act of play is essential to a child's development, contributing to their cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being. With plenty of print and digital resources, along with museum-based learning experiences, The Children's Museum Family Engagement programs seek to provide learning for the whole family, engaging all caregivers in the power of play.

Provides financial assistance to eligible families to help pay for the cost of child care so they can work or attend education or training programs. Services are child-centered and family-focused and support the broader objective of strengthening families' goals of economic self-sufficiency and quality early childhood programs for their children. Participating families may select any legally operating child day care facility eligible to participate in the program.

Offers developmental childcare for low income working families who would otherwise not be able to afford care for their children while they work, train or pursue an education.

Agape Early Learning Center is a faith-based program that operates 12 months per year. Enrollment is open to the general public, serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Services Provided: preschool, infant care, before-school and after-school care, part-time and drop-in care.

Provides counseling, education and food supplementation for pregnant or breast-feeding women, infants and children under five (5) with special nutritional and financial needs. Required childhood immunizations are also offered at no charge.

The Family Support Program offers weekly, confidential support/educational groups for parents and caregivers. During group meetings, parents and caregivers discuss issues concerning them, such as healthy discipline techniques, stress and anger management and child development. Participants are encouraged to learn from each other's experiences. Children can attend a Children's Group which meets at the same time as the Parents Support Group. Children's groups are designed to provide age (0-17yrs) appropriate activities which foster the development of positive self esteem, social skills, safety skills and feeling identification.

The special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a short-term intervention program designed to influence nutrition and health behaviors of those eligible for WIC.

Provide information and support for families, educators and anyone interested in the education of children with or without disabilities. The center provides workshops, newsletters, referral services, lending library and direct support through listening and problem solving with families. We are here to serve, support, help and assist teachers and families.

Provides financial assistance to eligible families to help pay for the cost of child care so they can work or attend education or training programs. Services are child centered and family focused and support the broader objective of strengthening families' goals of economic self-sufficiency and quality early childhood programs for their children. Participating families may select any legally operating child day care facility eligible to participate in the program.

Provides after school care to children ages 5-18 throughout the school year.

Provides a nutrition program aimed at improving the health of pregnant women, infants and children (under 5) through better nutrition and access to health care. Provides health screening, nutrition counseling and information, referral to health care, and vouchers for nutritious foods such as milk, eggs, fruit juice, iron fortified cereal, iron fortified infant formula and dry beans and iron fortified infant formula. Promotes breastfeeding as the optimal choice for infant feeding and provides information on breastfeeding and support to breastfeeding mothers.

These programs are intended to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care. Specific services include: Education and assistance for parents choosing child care; Child day care subsidies to low-income parents Day care providers assistance, training and licensing programs.

The Child Care Subsidy Program assists families in paying child care costs for children under age 13 who are not eligible to attend public school during the part of the day when public education is available, or children with special needs under age 18 who reside with the applicant. If you are eligible and are approved for services, the Subsidy Program can pay a portion of your child care costs directly to the child care provider.

Provides financial assistance with day care costs for eligible families.

Child Find’s Parent Help program offers free, confidential*, telephone-based services to parents in conflict. We help fragile families explore safe, legal options and available support systems.

GCAP offers emergency assistance to low-income Goochland residents for food, rent/mortgage payments, and utilities. GCAP is also able to support low-income residents with educational expenses for job training, after-school childcare, and summer camp. Goochland Community Action Program (GCAP) is administered through the Goochland Department of Social Services. Applications are accepted via mail, fax, or drop-off in person.

In addition to pregnancy options counseling and limited medical services our practical assistance includes: Life skills classes such as parenting classes and mom's support groups and Birth of a Family are offered and maternity and baby clothes (up to 24 month size) for eligible clients, emergency diapers and formula as available. Also have access to interpretors in almost any known language through on line live medical intrepretors. Do not perform or refer for abortions.

Infant and Maternal Health program provide parents with the education, community resources and tangible support they need to help their families thrive. Free and voluntary home visiting program designed to provide a research-based, long-term support system for the parents of children ages 0-5.

Child Care Aware of Virginia assist families with their child care search by providing customized referrals to programs in their area via our 1-866-KIDS TLC hotline and online at vachildcare.com in any language. We provide consumer education to help parents and families understand their child care options and how to choose quality care.