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Incentivize and recognize the accomplishment of certain actions that reflect commitment to and progress toward advancing the task force report recommendations through a Regional Business-Forward/Child Care-Friendly Certification.

Playbook for Regions

The Playbook for Regions supports the implementation of the VBREE Regional Initiative as a central toolbox of guidance and resources to accelerate coordinated and cohesive progress toward the priority goals across all regions. The Playbook for Regions outlines exemplary strategies as well as provides tools, templates, and data for regions to leverage to advance the vision and mission of the VBREE Regional Initiative.

Playbook for Regions is updated regularly with additional tools, templates, and guides. All users are encouraged to check back for updates and additions as the work progresses.

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Sections

The Playbook consists of four sections that build on each other toward achieving the vision and mission of the regional initiative.

  • Section 1. Understanding the Landscape
  • Section 2. Building a Policy Foundation
  • Section 3. Leveraging Existing Resources
  • Section 4. Creating New Pathways and Resources

Topics

Within each section, the Playbook focuses on topic areas that Regional Delegations can leverage to build child care supply, based on unique needs and opportunities.

  • Landscape Analysis
  • Policies & Regulations
  • Facility Space
  • Financing & Resources
  • Employers & Partnerships

Resources

The topic areas include several types of resources.

  • Briefs: Detailed considerations for building child care supply
  • Tools: Resources to guide and accelerate work
  • Data: Access to statewide and region-specific information
  • Case Studies: Summary of innovative strategies and exemplars from across the state
  • Tutorials: Recorded webinar guides for translating resources into action

Playbook Resources

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Sections

Topics

Resources

Section 3. Leveraging Existing Resources

Section 3. Leveraging Existing Resources

Existing human, financial, social, and physical capital present opportunities to leverage for increasing...
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Section 4. Creating New Pathways and Resources

Section 4. Creating New Pathways and Resources

High-quality, affordable child care presents win-win opportunities for many diverse stakeholder groups...
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Tutorial 1: Child Care as Regional Infrastructure

Tutorial 1: Child Care as Regional Infrastructure

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Tutorial 2: Child Care Friendly Regulations

Tutorial 2: Child Care Friendly Regulations

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Regional Certification

VBREE Regional Delegations are incentivized to strive to achieve Business-Forward/Child Care-Friendly Certification. This Certification recognizes the accomplishment of certain actions reflecting the region’s commitment to and progress toward addressing child care challenges that present a risk to Virginia’s economy, workforce competitiveness, and ranking as top in the nation for businesses. A Certified region has achieved the VBREE Regional Initiative’s goals of elevating child care as infrastructure, expanding the supply of quality child care, and strengthening the capabilities of the child care industry.