Free hands-on learning and fun at the Kids’s Math & Science Expo at the NW Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden.
New training! Healthy Eating and Active Play
Join Kat Kayser and Sarah Birch for a new training about how to incorporate nutrition and exercise into early learning programs. Participate in hands-on activities and learn best practices for adult-led activities and meaningful meal times that you can immediately apply to your child care program. This is a fun, interactive class! Kat and Sarah […]
Updates from Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) recently announced important news for Early Achievers participants: Needs-Based GrantsThe Needs-Based Grant applications for the 2018-2019 fiscal year are now open. Eligibility requirements have not changed from prior years. Early Achievers participants are eligible if they are either participating in Level 2 activities or have been rated […]
Have you Met Sue Duncan yet?
Sue Duncan is the friendly voice on the other end of the line when providers call to update their information, inquire about enrolling in Early Achievers, and ask about trainings and STARS hours. Sue also makes all of the reminder calls for trainings, creates training certificates, and helps keep our ship sailing upright at all […]
Seeking a Small Business Development AmeriCorps VISTA
Child Care Aware is seeking a Small Business Development AmeriCorps VISTA to work in our Bellingham office. This person will build on work started in 2017 by our 2017/2018 VISTA and increase program capacity. This is a wonderful position for you or anyone you know who is passionate about small business development, children and families, […]
Growing Healthy Children – A STARS Training Series
Our friends at Sno-Isle Libraries are hosting several free STARS trainings this fall in Granite Falls, Darrington, Snohomish, Oak Harbor, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Lynnwood, and Mill Creek. You can view the entire list and register here: https://www.sno-isle.org/kids/stars