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Connecting Families with Quality, Locally Approved Home-Based Caregivers.
Safe. Trusted. Community-rooted care—right in your neighborhood.
Currently Servicing the following areas:
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Virginia Eastern Region:
Counties: Accomack, Northampton
Cities/Towns: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach
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Virginia Peninsula Region:
Counties: Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Isle of Wight, Middlesex, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, York
Cities/Towns: Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, Suffolk, Franklin​​​​​​​
Virginia Central Region:
Counties: Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Essex, Goochland, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, King & Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince George, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Westmoreland
Cities/Towns: Blackstone, Colonial Heights, Emporia, Fredericksburg, Hopewell, Lawrenceville, Petersburg, Richmond, West Point
U-LAUNCH: Expansion Program ​
🚀 U-LAUNCH: IT
U-Dream-It. We-Approve-It. U-LAUNCH-IT
Turn-keying everyday homes into home-based businesses.
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U-LAUNCH: IT is a Virginia-based workforce development organization helping people turn everyday homes into thriving home-based businesses.
We empower educators, caregivers, and skilled professionals to launch turn-key enterprises that strengthen families, expand access to quality childcare, and build community wealth.
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As the parent organization to
💜 U-LAUNCH: Childhood Development Homes — a licensed Family Day System,
💜 U-LAUNCH: YOU Early Learning Academy — our professional training division, and
💜 U-LAUNCH: Virginia Childhood Development Credential (VCDC) — our proprietary credential program, we provide everything needed to go from idea to approval to launch.
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From membership assistance and credentialing to referrals and business support, we make entrepreneurship accessible, practical, and sustainable. Every program we build helps people dream it, get approved, and launch it — creating new opportunities for families and communities across Virginia.
Easily Find a Home-Based Provider You Can Trust
Tour nearby providers
Contact our program specialist and book a tour with one of our home-based providers.
Tell us what you need
Share your care needs and meet our childhood development home associates
U-Pick a homebased provider
Complete our enrollment application and give us your start date.
Safety is Our Priority
Criminal Records Check
All providers must complete a background check in order to interact with families.
Central Registry Check
A search of various electronic databases, plus searches of certain federal and county courthouse public records.
Motor Vehicle
Records Check
All provider’s must submit an annual driving record for the state their license was issued before transporting children.
Monitoring Inspections
Inspections are conducted quarterly (two visits unannounced) to ensure compliance.
The Approval Process
We help you every step of the way!
Step 1.
Contact your local U-LAUNCH: IT Program Specialist
Step 2.
Interview, Orientation, Zoning, Application Process, Background Checks, Initial Home Visits
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Step 3.
Required Trainings &
Home Visits
Step 4.
Trade Name Registration, Business Insurance, Zoning Approval & Business License
Step 5.
Issued the Certificate of Approval as an associated home-based program.
Step 6.
Start Receiving referrals for home-based care
