Spotlight Film Festival at the Lincoln Theatre Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington is thrilled to participate in the Spotlight Film Festival 2019, located at the Lincoln Theatre in Mt. Vernon. Child care providers who register in advance for Won’t You Be Neighbor and/or Including Samuel will earn two free STARS hours in recognition and honor […]
Rejuvenate 2019
Arts-Infused Literacy and Math The annual Rejuvenate Conference, sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of WAEYC, takes place Saturday, April 27. Learn fresh and innovative techniques for integrating math and literacy into arts experiences. The conference is geared to teachers of preschool, kindergarten and first grade students. Saturday, April 27, 2019 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 […]
Strolling Thunder Washington – March 14
Demand solutions for affordable child care. Are you a parent, child care provider, or other advocate with a powerful story about infant and toddler care access? Many of us are well aware about the challenges of finding, keeping, and affording quality child care but may feel unsure about what to do about it. Strolling Thunder presents […]
Kids World – Child Care Provider Spotlight
Rain Barrel Farms Especially online, there are a great deal of conversations concerning the impact of extended screen time on children, but are you familiar with programs that are helping kids have more outdoor learning time? Have you heard of Rain Barrel Farm? Kids’ World in Whatcom County is encouraging outdoor activity and independence through […]
Early Childhood Advocacy Webinars
Share Your Story with Lawmakers 2019 is here, and that means there are new opportunities to engage your elected officials on early childhood issues and make your voice heard. Not sure where to start? Join Child Care Works and Child Care Aware of Washington for two webinars created just for Washington State early childhood advocates. […]
Early Learning Advocacy Meetings
Over the past few weeks Child Care Aware of NW Washington hosted advocacy meetings throughout our region. Child care providers and community members joined us for energizing conversations in Bellingham, Everett, Lynnwood, and Skagit County. The discussions covered the legislative and state budgeting timeline, an outline of the current economy of child care in Washington, […]