EVMS Minus 9 to 5: Preparing families from conception to kindergarten.
Looking for resources to support your family here in Hampton Roads? Below are helpful links for raising children who are healthy, thriving and ready to learn.
Regional resources list
For regional resources in Hampton Roads including housing, food, individual and family support, health care, education and more go to .
: The Official Parenting Website of the American Academy of Pediatrics
of Virginia: Search for childcare in your city or request childcare referrals
: For help paying for child care
: Parent handouts, a pediatric health library, parenting podcasts, practical parenting tips and a Birth and Beyond Blog written by experts and parents.
: Resources for early intervention, finding child care, health and safety, financial assistance and much more.
(8 weeks to age 5)
(3 and 4-year olds)
: Learn about access to supports and services for your baby.
: For all the family happenings in Hampton Roads every day (programs, playgroups, MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers), support groups and more.
: Asking for help is a sign of strength. Find resources in your state and downloadable materials in English and Spanish.
: For individuals currently in a child custody dispute and who are required to take a 4-hour seminar that meets State of Virginia standards.
: For parents with children with special needs. Find out what is available in your community.
: Great games and other resources on child development and school readiness.
for each stage of your child's life: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
: My child is ready for Kindergarten!
: An online community for sharing free educational resources with the adults in children's lives.
: Join Hampton Roads in practicing The Basics every day to help our children become the amazing people we know they can be!
: A monthly magazine for parents, with feature stories about local families who are facing 21st-century challenges.
(4-year olds)
: Designed to help you tune in to what makes your child tick and to guide you in to thinking about the best way to meet your child's individual needs.
Minus 9 to 5 more info
Learn more about the early care and education collective impact initiative .
