A new, permanent collection of work by Island artists was unveiled Saturday morning at the early care and education building at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.

Nearly half of the Island’s children aged five and younger have no place to go for care and education while their parents are working, according to statistics from the nonprofit MV Youth.

A Vineyard Vision fellowship has enabled Martha's Vineyard Community Services to hire a family child care network coordinator.

An emergency fund established by MVYouth to support early childcare providers on the Vineyard has awarded $150,000, the organization announced.

Heather Quinn recently joined the fold at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, after directing the Chilmark Preschool.

Chilmark preschool director Heather Quinn will become early childhood programs director following the retirement of long time director Debbie Milne.

As a conversation unfolds across the country about the value of pre-kindergarten learning and whether it should be incorporated into public school education, similar conversations are quietly taking place here. The idea of universal preschool is expected to be up for discussion this year.

The Martha’s Vineyard Family Center moved into its new home this week at the renovated Stephen Carey Luce House in Vineyard Haven. The building was formerly part of the Nathan Mayhew Seminars campus.