Child Care Data & Statistics
Child Care Data & Statistics Child Care Aware of Washington provides thorough and independent information and analysis to illustrate the need for healthy child care businesses and equitable access for
Current Scholars
Resources for Current Scholars Welcome Scholar! We’re so glad to be partnering with you on your academic journey. Your success is our priority! Contract Updates Effective September 1st, 2024: –
Annual Reports & Financials
Annual Reports & Financials Review our annual reports below to learn more about our programs and our impact on the child care system in Washington state. Child Care Aware of
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Pierce County Human Services Scholarship
Pierce County Human Services Scholarship For current and aspiring child care professionals in Pierce County, WA Child Care Aware of Washington provides scholarships to current and aspiring child care professionals
Employers
Employers Strengthen your workforce today – and for tomorrow. Why Child Care Matters Child care matters to Washington employers because employers need reliable, productive employees – both now and in
Community Resources
Community Resources It can be hard to know where to start when you’re looking for a child care provider. Here are some tips and recommended questions to ask in your
About
About Child Care Aware of Washington Connecting Families to Child Care. Connecting Providers to Success. Child Care Aware of Washington is dedicated to ensuring that every child in Washington state
Early Achievers Program
Early Achievers Quality Recognition Program Early Achievers is Washington’s quality recognition and improvement system for child care programs. It helps providers help children reach their full potential, and it provides
Financial Help for Child Care
Financial Help for Child Care in Washington State Lots of families need help paying for child care while they work or go to school. There are several state and local
Family Services
Child Care & Family Services in Washington State Looking for child care can be stressful. Child Care Aware of Washington is here to help you find child care in your
Holding Hope Resources
Holding Hope: Video Resources Holding Hope is a unique program that partners Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants with child care providers and Early Achievers Coaches to promote the
Business Supports
Business Supports for Child Care Providers Running a child care business can be both fulfilling and challenging. Providers often find themselves in need of guidance and support, unsure of where
Mental Health Consultation
Holding Hope: Supporting Children’s Social-Emotional Development Holding Hope is a unique program that partners Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants with child care providers and Early Achievers Coaches to
Child Care Providers to Be Celebrated by Governor Inslee
OLYMPIA, WA – May 4, 2021 – Governor Inslee will issue a Ceremonial Proclamation this Friday, May 7th expressing his appreciation for Washington’s child care providers, who have always helped
News
News For media inquiries, contact us at media@childcareawarewa.org
How child care fared in this year’s Washington state legislative session
Lawmakers delivered some new support, but advocates say there’s still a ways to go shoring up the sector. “Washington lawmakers this year funneled more money and support toward the state’s
The second shift: Child care crisis forces families into grueling schedules
“Child care costs have spiked 220% since 1990, and the crisis is especially acute in Washington state. It has the fifth-highest average weekly cost of child care in the nation, and Seattle is
Washington state child care providers are struggling to survive. Sen. Murray calls for feds to help
“U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat, is calling for the federal government to renew its historic investment in the child care industry. When the pandemic first hit, the Child
Thank You Child Care Providers and Caregivers!
Dear families, caregivers, child care providers, and people of Washington, This Friday, May 6th, we celebrate Provider Appreciation Day and the adults in Washington who care for young children (www.providerappreciation.org).
