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. […]
Last month our friends at Child Care Aware of America published Demanding Changes: Repairing Our Child Care System. Demanding Changes focuses on four aspects of the child care system: Supply Demand Affordability Child Care Workforce Each section of the report features updated child care data gathered from Child Care Aware’s annual survey of Child Care […]
Working Connections Child Care Subsidy High-quality child care is expensive. Thanks to the hard work of many parents, child care providers, and community partners, last year the Washington State Legislature passed the Fair Start for Kids Act. The Fair Start for Kids greatly expanded access to affordable child care for families in Washington State. For […]
We are all advocates! This training will explore advocacy – what it is, how to do it, and all the details in between. Whether you are a childcare provider, parent, business owner, or community member, you will learn how your voice matters and can make a huge impact on children and families. What: Advocacy 101 […]
