Ready Communities

Builds community awareness about requirements that promote the mission of Smart Beginnings Western Tidewater that All children in Western Tidewater…

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Ready Schools

Ready Schools places a high priority on identifying academic skill and social emotional trait deficits that interfere with school success…

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Ready Families

Focuses on the need to identify children and families at optimal points in the development of the child and life…

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Ready Services

Assure that quality early care and education services support children and families to be Ready and School and Ready for…

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Provider Training

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:24

On Tuesday, January 31st, Smart Beginnings Western Tidewater hosted a provider training day in Franklin, Virginia. Approximately 45 providers (in home providers as well as preschool teachers from various centers and schools) from across Western Tidewater (Isle of Wight County, City of Franklin and Southampton County) participated in a free 8-hour professional development day. The topics included: Nurturing Knowledge, Small Changes that Make a Big Difference for Children with Special Needs, and Ag in the Classroom. This training is part of a series of professional development opportunities that Smart Beginnings WT is offering throughout the year in Western Tidewater for anyone who cares for children. For more information, please contact the Smart Beginnings office at (757) 562-8594.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:36

Does Your Child Need Health Insurance?

Wednesday, 04 January 2012 08:20

Virginia offers free or very low cost health insurance programs (called the FAMIS Programs) for eligible children (under 19) and pregnant women that provide excellent coverage including check ups, glasses, dental care, hospitalizations, and many other benefits. This health insurance is for working and non-working families (a family of 4 can make up to $44,700 a year). Your child may be eligible. The outreach workers at Smart Beginnings WT can help determine if your child is eligible and can assist you with the application process. If you would like more information, please call Smart Beginnings at 757 562-8511 and ask to speak to an outreach worker. Visit FAMIS online at www.famis.org for more information.