• Investing  in early childhood  makes solid economic sense.  A study by the Federal Reserve Bank reports that every $1 we spend on quality early learning education pays returns of $7-$17.   
  • 85% of the human brain is developed by age 5. 
  • 20% of today’s workers are functionally illiterate.  Early childhood development programs prepare our children to become adults who are literate, employable, and productive citizens. 
  • Virginia spends approximately $90 million annually on children who repeat grades K-3.
  • 1 in 4 children in the Shenandoah Valley enter school not ready to learn.

Partners and Sponsors

Our  Sponsors
As a public-private partnership, Smart Beginnings Shenandoah Valley relies on support from businesses, foundations, and individuals to help us achieve our mission.  We greatly appreciate the following sponsors’ commitment and generosity as evidenced by their financial and in-kind support:

Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
DuPont Community Credit Union
AHC Community Health Foundation
Greater Augusta Child Care Providers
United Way of Greater Augusta
Valley Association for the Education of Young Children
Quality Carpet and Rug Care
Barnes Technology International, LLC
James Madison University-Institute for Innovations in Health and Human Services
Skyline Community Action Program
Rockingham Memorial Hospital - ChildCare Connection
Mr. Jason F. Wright
United Way of Harrisonburg-Rockingham

Our  Partners
Smart Beginnings Shenandoah Valley recognizes the importance of collaborative partnerships in raising public awareness of the importance of early childhood development.  Our partners represent the diversity of our region and a commitment to improving the lives of our youngest citizens…our children. 

All Smiles Preschool
Augusta County Public Schools
Bears and Blankets Child Care
Charles McNulty Center
Department of Health
J. Burtner & Associates
ChildCare Connection of Page County
Choices
Community Child Care
Crossroads Counseling
Family Resource and Referral
Generations Crossing
Grasshopper Green Preschool
Greater Augusta  Regional Chamber of Commerce
Hand in Hand Resource Mothers
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care Center
Healthy Families of the Blue Ridge
Healthy Families Page County
Healthy Families of Shenandoah County
Infant Toddler Connection
Itty Bitty Buddies Child Care
James Madison University
Kids First Preschool
Little Angels Family Day Care
Little Ducklings Preschool
Littlest Lamb Child Care Center
Mary Baldwin College
Mercy House
Ms. Chris’ Early Learning & Daycare
Mt. Calvary Day Care
NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Office on Children and Youth
Page County Public Schools
Page County Parks and Recreation
Parenting Education and Support
Preschool Academy
Reading Rhyming Readiness
Roberta Webb Child Care Center
Rockingham County Public Schools
Safe Kids
School Based Preschool Network of the Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah County Public Schools
Shenandoah Valley Nursery School
Shenandoah Valley Migrant Education Program
St. Paul’s Lutheran Child Care Center
Staunton City Public Schools
The Gus Bus
The Presbyterian Preschool, Woodstock
United Way of Page County
Va. Dept. of Education, Region 5 T/TAC
Valley Baptist Day Care
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Waynesboro City Public Schools
Weezie’s Wonderful World
Wonder Land Enrichment Center Inc.
Woodstock United Methodist Child Care Center