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
Scholarships
Scholarships for Child Care Providers & Coaches Advance your education to advance your career! Child Care Aware of Washington Scholarships play a crucial role in elevating the quality of child
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
Equity Statement
Child Care Aware of Washington Equity Statement Racism harms all children, mostly and inequitably children of color, particularly black and indigenous children. Child Care Aware of Washington stands with, and
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
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
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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).
