Virginia Quality
What is Virginia Quality?
Virginia Quality is state wide program that measures the quality of participating preschool programs. It provides reliable and consistent information about early care and education options so that families can select programs according to their values and priorities.
What can I do on the website?
Under the "parents" tab, you can search schools and preschool programs in your area by the zip code. You have access to view each schools quality rating. Virginia Quality ratings are on a 5 point scale.
What does Virginia Quality ratings measure?
Basic Health & Safety
The program is in compliance with requirements of state and local regulatory agencies.
Education & Qualifications
The program recognizes the importance of having teachers who have or are working towards formal education in child development or early childhood education.
Curriculum & Assessment
The program works to use curriculum, child assessment, and intentional teaching that promotes children’s development and incorporates state early learning guidelines.
Environment
The program strives to have children engaged in meaningful learning and play by offering them a variety of materials and activities throughout the day.
Interactions
Daily, supportive interactions between teachers and children form the foundation for social and cognitive learning, significantly impacting school readiness.
Virginia Quality is state wide program that measures the quality of participating preschool programs. It provides reliable and consistent information about early care and education options so that families can select programs according to their values and priorities.
What can I do on the website?
Under the "parents" tab, you can search schools and preschool programs in your area by the zip code. You have access to view each schools quality rating. Virginia Quality ratings are on a 5 point scale.
What does Virginia Quality ratings measure?
Basic Health & Safety
The program is in compliance with requirements of state and local regulatory agencies.
Education & Qualifications
The program recognizes the importance of having teachers who have or are working towards formal education in child development or early childhood education.
Curriculum & Assessment
The program works to use curriculum, child assessment, and intentional teaching that promotes children’s development and incorporates state early learning guidelines.
Environment
The program strives to have children engaged in meaningful learning and play by offering them a variety of materials and activities throughout the day.
Interactions
Daily, supportive interactions between teachers and children form the foundation for social and cognitive learning, significantly impacting school readiness.