Portsmouth City Public Schools
4 A Good Start
Provides a program for Portsmouth area children, pre-school to kindergarten, who are at- risk and who qualify for the program. The program is grant funded and holds registration from April through May.

3651 Hartford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8611 phone


Portsmouth City Public Schools
Bright Start

Provides a program for pre-K students who qualify for the program. The program is grant funded and designed for at-risk students. Registration is held from April through May and only Portsmouth residents are served.

3651 Hartford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-5128 phone
(757) 399-7126 fax


Portsmouth City Public Schools
Developmental Program for Infants and Toddlers

Provides early intervention services to children who may be experiencing developmental delays. Serves Portsmouth families with children between the ages of 0-3.

401 West Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707-1227

(757) 393-8791 phone
(757) 393-5313 fax


Child Care Assurance Plan
Provides recruitment, screening, approval, monitoring, training and state certification of family day care providers.

130 W. Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

(757) 627-3993 phone
(757) 627-0951 fax


Edmarc Hospice For Children

Provides support to families of children with life-threatening illnesses to stay together.  Services includes Home Health Care, Hospice Care, Family support and Bereavement support.

516 London Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

(757) 967-9251 phone
(757) 967-9124 fax
www.edmarc.org


Dept. of Social Services
Provides child care assistance to recipients of public assistance who meet specified guidelines.

1701 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

(757) 405-1800 phone



CHIP of Portsmouth

Provides a partnership with Portsmouth families with children ages 0-6 to assist them with their medical, social, financial and educational needs.

662 Lincoln Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

(757) 391-0606 phone
(757) 398-5773 fax


Children's Harbor
Provides developmental child care serving children between the ages of 2-12, including before and after school program.  Program offers a sliding fee scale based on parent income.

620 London Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

(757) 397-2980 phone
(757) 397-1147 fax



Portsmouth City Public Schools
Diagnostic, Adjustive, & Corrective Center for Learning

Provides services for infants, toddlers, and pre-school children with disabilities through a home-based or center model.

401 West Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8791 phone
(757) 393-5313 fax


Head Start - STOP Organization
Provides a child development program which will improve the educational, physiological, social and psychological well being of child and family.

2551 Almeda Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23513

(757) 858-1383 phone


Resource Mothers Program Child & Family Services of Eastern Virginia
Provides home visiting support and a education program for pregnant and parenting women up to age 24.
There is no fee and requirement the the client be a first time mother.

1805 Airline Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA  23707

(757) 397-2121 Ext. 307 phone
(757) 399-3316 fax

mbrowne@famservoftidewater.com


Ida Barbour Early Learning Center

Provides early care and education for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age.  Offers before and after school care for children up to age 7.  Summer care is offered to children up to age 7.

1400 Camden Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23704

(757) 399-5402 phone
(757) 398-5750 fax


Portsmouth City Public Schools
Child Find / Parent Resource Center

Provides resources and information for parents of children with disabilities in the city of Portsmouth.

DAC Center
401 West Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8791 phone
(757) 393-5313 fax


Places and Programs for Children, Inc.
Provides the administrative office for a regional organization serving Southeastern Virginia, which sponsors several early childhood programs.  This includes USDA childcare & Adult food programs.

702 London Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

(757) 399-1337 phone
(757) 397-1147 fax

placesandprograms@verizon.net


Girls, Inc.
Playschool Prog
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Provides a preparatory program for pre-school children ages 3, 4, and 5 to improve motor skill development, to learn to recognize numbers 1-10, ABCs, shapes, and basic colors.

5905 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23701

(757) 465-3896 phone
(757) 465-4071 fax


Portsmouth Healthy Families
Provides a home visiting service for first-time parents with infants under 3 months of age or currently pregnant with their first child. Healthy Families strives to strengthen parenting skills of every mother, father, and caregiver, so that all children in this community have a healthy start in life, and enter school ready to learn. Parenting skills are not something we are born with – they are something we learn.

1805 Airline Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 397-2121, Ext. 307 phone
(757) 399-3316 fax


Ready to Read Initiative
Offers resources, training and networking to early childhood development providers. The focus is on home-based day care and private and faith-based early child care providers. Funded by Square one.

Community Relations & Leisure Services
801 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

(757) 393-8481 phone


Thomas B. Hargrave Educational Center
Provides services to promote quality day care services.

801 Tazewell Street
Portsmouth, VA 23701

(757) 485-9499 phone


USDA Child & Adult Food Program
Provides reimbursement for meals served to children in day care by regulated family child care providers.

130 W. Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

(757) 627-3993 phone
(757) 627-0951 fax


Portsmouth Public Schools Even Start
Provides a comprehensive family literacy program for parents and their children, from birth to 4 years.
Includes GED training, job training, computer lab, free transportation and meals.

Emily N. Spong Preschool Center
2200 Piedmont Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Francis J. Gill
(757) 393-5247 phone
(757) 393-4514 fax


"6 to 6" Before and After School Program
A Childcare alternative staffed by educational paraprofessional and recreation experts who provide help with homework and educational projects as well as active games, contests, crafts and activities.  Sponsored by Portsmouth Parks, Recreational and Leisure Services and Portsmouth Public Schools at Churchland, Lakeview, Parkview and James Hurst Elementary school sites.

Barbara Hill
(757) 393-8481 Ext. 4127 phone
hillb@portsmouthva.gov


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This site does not include all human service programs serving Portsmouth residents.
For additional services, contact The Planning Council Web site at www.theplanningcouncil.org.