What We Do
Below, you will see some of the key areas we focus on at First Connections VA:
• Connect families to agencies and programs which provide services for young children
• Provide parent training through parent education classes in collaboration with community partners
• Certify child care teachers, family child care providers and child care directors in the Child Development Associate certification (CDA) process
• Train child care teachers, family child care providers and child care directors through workshops, seminars and individual coaching
• Promote Developmental Screenings for children birth to three through use of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire
• Transition children into kindergarten through collaboration with local school systems