Virginia Peninsula Community College’s new Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Development will train teachers, administrators, and families to provide the finest education to the children of Newport News. The CEECD, as we call it, opened officially on January 16, 2025.
Located within the Newport News Early Childhood Development Center, our center will ensure that children entering kindergarten are ready in the critical learning domains including literacy, math, social skills, and self-regulation. Students can enroll in General Education courses and complete Associate of Applied Science degree and certificate programs in Early Childhood Development at this location:
- Child Development Career Studies Certificate
- Early Childhood Development Assistant Certificate
- Early Childhood Development Associate of Applied Science
Through our presence in Newport News, we will offer for-credit and credentialing programs, as well as community education workshops and professional development opportunities for current early education teachers, administrators, and caregivers.
Points of Contact
For more information on our Early Childhood Development Programs, please contact Teresa Frazier, Faculty & Early Childhood Education Program Chair.
If your organization is interested in hosting training sessions related to Early Childhood Education or Human Services, contact Nakia Madry-Smith.
Upcoming Events
Center construction
Hours
The College is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Friday from 8 – 11:30 a.m., unless otherwise announced. VPCC will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day, June 19 for Juneteenth holiday and July 3 & 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Note: Hours of operation for Friday, May 29 are 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.