Congratulations @PhilforVirginia on your 2026 Child Care Rising Star Award! Virginia has made real progress on early childhood education. Now it's time to build on it. Let's keep investing so every family has access to affordable, quality care by 2030. #GottaHaveChildCare
@DelegateMcClure Congratulations on your 2026 Child Care Leadership Award! Child care fuels our economy and supports working families - but to many Virginians still struggle to access it. Let's invest in what matters most - our kids. #GottaHaveChildCare
@SenatorLocke Congratulations on your 2026 Child Care Leadership Award! The early years shape everything that comes next. Every child in Virginia deserves a strong start. Let's keep investing so we get this done by 2030. #GottaHaveChildCare
@BarbaraFavola Congratulations on your 2026 Child Care Leadership Award! Virginia has made strong progress - but we can't stop now. Let's ensure every family can access affordable, quality child care. #GottaHaveChildCare
Congratulations @DelRodWillett on being named a 2026 Child Care Champion! Virginia has made real progress on early childhood education. Now it's time to build on it. Invest in what matters most - our kids. #GottaHaveChildCare
Congratulations @delegatemikecherry on being named a 2026 Child Care Champion! Child care fuels the economy and supports working families. Let's prioritize investing in early childhood care and education for all Virginians by 2030. #GottaHaveChildCare
Congratulations Delegate @delbetsycarr on being named a 2026 Child Care Champion! Virgina has made real strides in early childhood education - but we can't stop now. Let's keep investing so every family has access to affordable, quality care. #GottaHaveChildCare
Congratulations Senator @lashrecseaird on being named a 2026 Child Care Champion! Virginia has made strong progress - now let's ensure every family can access affordable, quality child care. #GottaHaveChildCare
We are proud to name Delegate Rodney Willett as a 2026 Child Care Champion. Delegate Willett has championed efforts to expand access to publicly funded child care services and support competitive compensation for providers. #gottahavechildcare#childcarechampions
We are proud to name @BrianaSewellva as a 2026 Child Care Champion. Her focus & collaborative efforts resulted in the Commonwealth's first early childhood care & education funding formula. #gottahavechildcare#childcarechampions
Celebrating Delegate Phil Hernandez, recipient of the 2026 Child Care Rising Star Award, for his dedication to supporting Virginia families and early education. #gottahavechildcare#childcarechampions
We are proud to honor @DelegateMcClure with a 2026 Child Care Leadership Award. Thanks to Delegate McClure's foresight and tenacity, Virginia now has the Employee Child Care Assistance Program. #gottahavechildcare#childcarechampions
We are proud to honor @SenatorLocke with a 2026 Child Care Leadership Award. Senator Locke provided strategic leadership and perseverance in guiding legislation to increase child care funding transparency and flexibility. #gottahavechildcare#childcarechampions
We are proud to honor Senator @BarbaraFavola with a 2026 Child Care Leadership Award. As one of the first child care champions in 2022, Senator Favola continues to show steadfast and passionate leadership for children and families. #gottahavechildcare#childcarechampions
We are proud to name Senator Lashrecse Aird as a 2026 Child Care Champion. As the Senate Sponsor of the Employee Child Care Assistance Program legislation, Senator Aird strategically and assertively championed this legislation. Her forceful advocacy led to passage of the bill.
We are proud to name Delegate Mike Cherry as a 2026 Child Care Champion. As a member of the Ealy Childhood Care and Education Commission, Delegate Mike Cherry has brought inspired leadership to Virginia's early childhood system. #gottahavechildcare#childcarechampions
We are proud to name Delegate Betsy Carr as a 2026 Child Care Champion. As Vice Chair of House Appropriations, she tirelessly advocates for quality, affordable child care. Her leadership is unmatched in supporting families. #gottahavechildcare#childcarechampions
Virginia Promise in Action is excited to recognize the 2026 Child Care Champions of the Year and reveal our Leadership and Rising Star Awards. These leaders are builiding a stronger future for Virginia's children, workforce and economy. #gottahavechildcare#childcarechampions
Thank you @SpeakerDonScott for your leadership and recognition that working families need quality, affordable child care. #childcarechampion https://t.co/avHQV2pgGy