The Virginia Department of Education applies the Kindergarten Entry Laws established by the Virginia General Assembly. The Department of Education also administers these programs:

	Virginia Preschool Initiative The Virginia Preschool Initiative distributes state funds to schools and community-based organizations to provide quality preschool programs for at-risk four-year olds unserved by Head Start.
	Even Start Family Literacy Program Even Start is a federally funded program designed to improve the academic achievement of young children and their parents, especially in the area of reading.

In addition, we provide the following Standards and links to other early childhood sites:

	Virginia Foundation Blocks for Early Learning: Comprehensive Standards for Four-Year-Olds
	Preschool Curriculum Review Rubric and Planning Tool
	PALS - Phonological Awareness & Literacy Screening
	Preschool Transportation
	U.S. Department of Education

For more information, contact
Cheryl P. Strobel
Associate Director of Early Childhood Education
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Early Childhood Development
101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 371-7578
Fax: (804) 786-1703
e-mail: Cheryl.Strobel@doe.virginia.gov