Join us at the Spotlight Film Festival at the historic Lincoln Theater in Mt. Vernon. The Spotlight Film Festival Series in Mt. Vernon features four separate documentaries that shine a light on topics important to our community. The first two films in the series will include post-film discussions for attendees to discuss their reaction to the […]
We are thrilled to announce a new and exciting position in our Skagit County office. As a member of the Quality Child Care Division at Opportunity Council, the Bilingual (Spanish) Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant will work in partnership with the Quality Child Care team, Early Learning Coaches, and Child Care Aware of Northwest […]
Child care prices continued to outpace the rate of inflation for the third consecutive year. Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA)’s newly released report, Price of Care: 2021 Child Care Affordability, second in in the series Catalyzing Growth: Using Data to Change Child Care, outlines the continuing increases in the price of child care across […]
Child Care Aware of Washington now offers Holding Hope, Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation to participants in Early Achievers and the families they serve. What is Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation? Sometimes called social and emotional health, Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health refers to the emotional and mental health and wellness of very young children and […]
Applications are now open for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DYFC) Grants for child care providers and Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) providers. The DCYF Early Childhood Equity Grant application is open until August 16, 2022. Who is Eligible to Apply? Licensed or certified child care providers with an open license in good […]
Dear Providers, You make life better for children and families every day. You are an educator, a nurturer, a critical thinker. You make children smile, bring peace of mind, and share your smiles. You change diapers, wash hands, tie shoes, zip up coats, keep our little ones safe. You soothe children when they need calm. […]
