The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center is very excited to host the 2025 Childcare Resource Fair designed to acquaint in-home and center-based childcare providers with support resources available to them at the state and local level.
Featuring a presentation by Karen White of the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, about the special Child Care Financing Program offering loans ranging from $15,000 – $250,000 at 0% interest to eligible providers.
Exhibitors include representatives from ChildCare Aware of VA, Ready Regions Blue Ridge, the Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Early Access and Enrollment, Blue Ridge Community College’s Early Childhood Development program, the VA Infant Toddler Specialist Network, and other supporting agencies.
Please Register in advance, as there will be refreshments provided throughout the Childcare Resource Fair.
Agenda:
- 9:00 Registration and Networking
- 9:30 Karen White, Regional Lending Manager for the VSBFA Childcare Financing Program
- 10:30-11 Introduction of Resource Providers and Exhibitors
- 11-12noon: Network with Childcare Providers, Exhibitors and the SBDC Advisors