Center for Early Success

Center for Early Success Strengthening Early Childhood Education! Lead organization of .

Smart Beginnings is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase community-wide awareness and support for a system of early childhood services to ensure that every child enters kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and life.

Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day! We’re celebrating the heart of our classrooms—our teachers. 🍎You help shape ...
05/05/2026

Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day! We’re celebrating the heart of our classrooms—our teachers. 🍎
You help shape strong foundations for lifelong success, and from early learning to every step after, your impact matters more than words can say.
Tag a teacher who deserves a little extra appreciation today!
Thank you teachers, for all that you do! 📚️ ✏️


Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is May 4–10, 2026 🔵 The Blue Dot Project is raising awareness for maternal mental ...
05/04/2026

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is May 4–10, 2026
🔵 The Blue Dot Project is raising awareness for maternal mental health and reminding parents they are not alone. 💙
Supporting families early helps children, parents, and communities thrive.

Learn more and access resources at https://www.thebluedotproject.org/

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8)! ✏️This week, we celebrate the educators who inspire, guide, and shape the fut...
05/04/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8)! ✏️
This week, we celebrate the educators who inspire, guide, and shape the future every single day. Thank you for the impact you make—inside and outside the classroom. ❤️

Learn more https://www.nea.org/TAW

👶📚️️ Early childhood educators—want to deepen your understanding of the CLASS tool while gaining access to official CLAS...
05/01/2026

👶📚️️ Early childhood educators—want to deepen your understanding of the CLASS tool while gaining access to official CLASS training materials and resources?

Register for the FREE Infant CLASS Observation Training—a hands-on, in-person learning experience focused on understanding and applying the CLASS framework.

🗓 June 8–9
⏰ 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 United Way of Central Virginia Building
1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA

This 2-day training goes beyond the basics—giving you the tools and confidence to observe, assess, and support meaningful teacher-child interactions.

💡 What you’ll gain:
✔️ CLASS Manual, CLASS score sheets, CLASS Master Code Justifications, and CLASS Observation Training Participant Guide
✔️ Access to online coursework + 3 months of myTeachstone
✔️ Online reliability testing access with automated feedback for participants
✔️ CLASS Observer Certification upon successful completion of CLASS Reliability Test
✔️ CEUs for completion of training

⚠️ Requires post-training testing that ensures attendees are familiar with CLASS

Register Now
Email [email protected]
Or contact Patricia Ward at 434-797-8887

Find other free training opportunities and resources for early childhood educators at centerforearlysuccess.org

FREE Training for Early Childhood Educators Are you a site leader or teacher participating in VQB5 for the 2025–2026 pro...
04/30/2026

FREE Training for Early Childhood Educators

Are you a site leader or teacher participating in VQB5 for the 2025–2026 program year? This training is for you!

VDOE is offering an Infant Introduction to CLASS Training

🗓 May 19
⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
💻 Virtual Session

This training will help you:
✨ Understand the CLASS framework and how it supports children’s learning
✨ Explore CLASS domains and dimensions
✨ Learn how teacher-child interactions impact early development
✨ Engage with video examples and interactive activities

Participants will receive:
✔️ CLASS Dimensions Guide & Introduction to CLASS Tool Participant Guide
✔️ 2-month access to online content via TeachStone
✔️ Certificate of completion for learning hours

🔗 Register here: https://events.teachstone.com/event/07bf49f0-3cad-4b5a-ade9-2bbe369133d6/summary

Find other free training opportunities and resources for early educators at centerforearlysuccess.org

Behind every child care classroom is a skilled early educator. Investing in educators is investing in Virginia’s future....
03/31/2026

Behind every child care classroom is a skilled early educator. Investing in educators is investing in Virginia’s future.

Learn morehttps://vapromisepartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/VECF-GHCC-Session-Priorities-1.29.26.pdf

At Center for Early Success, we support families, caregivers, and educators with the tools they need to help children th...
03/27/2026

At Center for Early Success, we support families, caregivers, and educators with the tools they need to help children thrive from the very beginning. From finding quality child care to accessing free resources and guidance, we’re here every step of the way.

💻 Explore helpful tools for parents, Find childcare near you, and access FREE resources and trainings for early educators at centerforearlysuccess.org

Together, we’re building stronger futures—one child at a time.
Invest early. Benefit for life. 🌱

03/25/2026

Choosing childcare is a big decision—and you deserve to feel confident 💛

Not sure what to look for? Start with these simple signs of quality care.

✔️ Engaged teachers
✔️ Learning through play
✔️ Safe, structured environments
✔️ Open communication

🌱 You are your child’s biggest advocate—and we’re here to help.

Find free tools + resources: centerforearlysuccess.org

👉 Join our Quality Care Collaborative Facebook group to learn how to advocate for your child and connect with other families.

Supporting strong beginnings for every child 🌱 Center for Early Success is proud to serve families across 2 cities and 1...
03/24/2026

Supporting strong beginnings for every child 🌱

Center for Early Success is proud to serve families across 2 cities and 14 counties—connecting communities with trusted early childhood education resources.

From Danville to Lynchburg and throughout Southside Virginia, we’re here to help children thrive from the very start.

✨ Looking for child care? Explore our interactive map to find quality providers near you.

Visit https://centerforearlysuccess.org/

Address

104B Trade Street
Danville, VA
24541

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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