The Childcare Network
410 Westwood Office Park Fredericksburg VA 22401
Phone 540-373-3275 thechildcarenetwork@hotmail.com
www.TheChildcareNetwork.org
Dear Parent:
Enclosed is the list of child care providers that you requested. The providers were selected based on your
needs for location, type of care, and age of your child. Provider information is updated annually from forms
completed by individual providers and quarterly based on documents received from the Virginia Department
Social Services.
When contacting these providers for more information, please mention that you were referred to them
through The Childcare Network. Remember that this list was created with your needs in mind. It is for your
information only and not for duplication or distribution. We encourage you to tell your friends and family
about our services. We will be glad to help them with their child care needs. There is no fee for this service.
THE CHILDCARE NETWORK IS NOT A REGULATORY AGENCY
Since parental choice is a very important part of childcare arrangements - we provide referrals, not
recommendations. Any legally operating program may be listed in our database. The Childcare Network
does not screen, inspect or approve programs. It is the parent's responsibility to verify that listed information
is accurate and to evaluate program quality. Information and resources are included to assist you in choosing
the program that best fits your child's needs. If, in visiting or utilizing these or other child care providers,
you notice conditions or practices that cause you concern, we urge you to call the Virginia Department of
Social Services Division of Licensing at 540-332-2330 (Madison & Orange); 804-662-9743 (Caroline and
King George) or 540-347-6345 (all other areas) to voice your concern/complaint. If the provider is
Voluntarily Registered, please call the Virginia Department of Social Services Voluntary Registration office
at 1-800-543-7545, option #5.
We are providing you with minimum guidelines in your search for quality child care in order to help you
make the best decision for your child. The enclosed brochure, “A Parent’s Guide for Choosing Quality Child
Care” explains the different levels of child care regulation and provides questions to consider as you contact
potential child care providers. Please take time to visit and evaluate each program, interview each provider,
and ask for references. Also, you may want to request background checks for unregulated providers.
Additional information on services for families and children is included on the back of this letter. We are
glad to be of service to you in your search for child care. Feel free to call us back with questions.
Sincerely,
Regina Maloney
540-373-3275
Enclosures
The Childcare Network is a member of the
Virginia Child Care Resource and Referral Network.
Other Resources and Information for Children and Families
Child Care Tax Credit: If you paid for care for a dependent child while you were working, looking for
work or attending school, you may qualify for a credit on your income tax return. For information on how to
apply for this credit, speak to your tax advisor, or call the IRS at 800-829-4477 and choose topic 602.
Child Care Subsidy: Depending on your family size and household income, you may be eligible for
financial assistance to pay for child care. Please call the local Department of Social Services in the area
where you live: Caroline 804-633-5071 Culpeper 540-727-0372
Fredericksburg 540-372-1032
Fauquier 540-347-2316 King George 540-775-3544 Madison 540-948-5521 Orange 540-672-1155
Rappahannock 540-675-3313
Spotsylvania 540-507-7898 Stafford 540-658-8720.
Concerns or Complaints: call the Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Licensing:
540-347-6345 Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier
804-662-9743 Caroline & King George
540-332-2330 Madison & Orange
If the provider is Voluntarily Registered, please call:
Virginia Department of Social Services Voluntary Registration 1-800-543-7545, option #5
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline (24 hours) 800-552-7096 or your local Department of Social Services
Poison Control Centers
Blue Ridge 1-800-451-1428
Richmond 1-800-552-6337
Family Violence Hotline 1-800-838-8238
Project Child Find Screening and appropriate education for preschoolers with developmental delays or
behavioral problems is available for free through your local school system.
Parent Resource Centers: assist families with children with special needs. This service is also available
through your local school system.
Child Development Centers
Screening, counseling and medical services for children with health, developmental or behavioral problems.
Fredericksburg 540-899-4025
Arlington 703-228-4930
Charlottesville 804-924-8159
First Steps Early Intervention Program: 1-800-234-1448.
Services for infants or toddlers with developmental delays.
Head Start: A free federal preschool program for children from low income families.
Caroline 804-633-5071
Culpeper 540-829-2330
Fredericksburg & King George 540-372-1065
Fauquier 540-347-7003
Madison 540- 948-3916
Orange 540- 672-1390
Spotsylvania 540-582-2516
Stafford 540-368-2559
Rappahannock 540-675-3313
Healthy Families
This program is for first-time parents and provides information on parenting classes, play groups,
immunizations, etc. 1-800-CHILDREN.
Donations to help defray the cost of providing referrals are gratefully appreciated.
Because The Childcare Network is a non-profit organization, donations are tax-deductible.
Donations can also be made through the Combined Federal Campaign #77093