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Smart Beginnings Greater Roanoke

325 Campbell Ave. SWRoanoke, VA
Phone: 540.777.4211Email: info@smartbeginningsroanoke.orgWebsite: Visit Website

"Smart Beginnings Greater We are a non-profit organization working to improve the quality of early care and education in the Roanoke Valley, so that every child enters kindergarten with the skills needed to succeed.Roanoke partners with other local organizations and businesses to provide infomation, training and support to adults who care for or teach children ages birth-5.

For parents with young children, we provide parent education classes, monthly newsletter articles and family events so parents can learn more about how to support early learning at home. The parent page on our website also has TV segments, information and links related to early learning tips and kindergarten readiness.

For early childhood teachers and child care providers, we offer quarterly workshops on age appropriate learning activities and instruction.  Training workshops are videotaped, and are available for viewing on our website. We are also the local coordinator for the VA Star Quality Initiative.  Participating childcare centers and preschools get rated on their level of quality and then we provide support for making quality program improvments. 

For the community, we advocate for early childhood education and work to help inform the public about the importance of quality early learning experiences."