Data and Knowledge Sharing

This 2023 Progress Report covers our journey from 2016 to 2023, focusing on the following topics.

The Data and Knowledge Sharing Working Group collects and shares data with the other Working Groups and measures impact in specific areas. It provides guidance and input on data, learning and evaluation, annual reports and metrics. Below are links to various data sources utilized by each of the Minus 9 to 5 work groups:
 

• 2025 Minus 9 to 5: Priority Action Matrix
• Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program builds a more comprehensive understanding of school readiness and success. Here is the 2024 Fall Snapshot for the state of Virginia.
• Explore the Ready Region ECCE Supply/Demand Dashboard to compare the demand for early childhood care and education in Virginia's Ready Regions, the supply of slots, and various family and child outcomes.
• Explore Virginia’s School Readiness Snapshots
• Explore Greater Hampton Roads Community Indicators Dashboard: Minus 9 to 5 metrics
• Explore the Child Care Aware Mapping Project to see the various types of child care programs throughout the state or explore specific counties, communities or neighborhoods.

Child Care Aware of Virginia also has Fact Sheets providing an overview regarding the supply of child care and early care specific to locality (# of child care programs by regulation type, program type, licensed capacity, and self-reported cost of care).