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 area, along with information and resources to help you navigate the child care system.
Find The Right Child Care For Your Family
Search our database of child care providers by region, type of care, and special needs accommodations.
Get Help Paying for Child Care
Depending on your income or housing status, you may qualify for child care financial assistance.
What to Look for in a Child Care Provider
Learn more about the types of child care providers and get tips on how to research and select the right one for your family.
Is Your Child Struggling or Acting Out?
If your child is having a tough time at child care, consider talking with one of our mental health consultants.
Contact Our Family Center
For help finding child care, determining if you qualify for financial assistance, or to get more information about child care services, contact our Family Center at:
Call us toll-free at 1-800-446-1114
Email us at familycenter@childcare.org
We provided consumer education materials to 15,254 families who access our Family Center.
These materials included how to choose quality child care, information about DCYF’s Early Achievers program, counseling about subsidy eligibility including Working Connections Child Care subsidy, and referrals and written materials about other services and opportunities local to the family.
