Referring Children in Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton and Newport News to our background checked home-based providers.
Maximize your skillset! Become a Member by Association and turn Your Home into a Home-Based Business and start receiving customer referrals.Â
We take great pride in our exceptional and professional workforce development home-based programs. Our Home-Based Providers have chosen to maximize their skillset by utilizing their homes to start their own business.
Click the orange link above and let us show you how.
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 home-based providers.
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.
U-LAUNCH: IT at HOME
The Approval Process
Step 1.
Contact U-LAUNCH: IT Workforce Development Home-based Programs
Step 2.
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 Association home-based membership, U-LAUNCH:
Your Home-Base Program
Step 6.
Start Receiving referrals for home-based care
