Early Achievers Coaching
A free early learning coaching service for licensed child care providers. Early Achievers is Washington state’s quality recognition and improvement system, known in statute as a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). It was developed to help early learning and school-aged programs offer high-quality care to support each child’s learning and development. Early Achievers is designed to:
- Ensure children have high-quality early learning experiences to develop skills they need to be successful in school and life.
- Support early learning professionals with resources like professional development, coaching, mental health consultation, and financial support.
- Help families and caregivers find high-quality child care that fits their unique needs.
Please visit the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to learn more about Early Achievers Coaching and benefits of participating.
B3QI Infant & Toddler Coaching
Working with infants and toddlers can be hard work. “B3QI” (Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative) Infant and Toddler Coaching, is available to infant and toddler teachers and caregivers who work in Early Achievers programs. A CCA Northwest B3QI/Infant and Toddler Coach can help you when tough situations arise by providing free, on-site behavior coaching and consultation which builds on your strengths, improves your caregiving skills, and overall, expands high-quality care for children and families.
Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Holding Hope is a program that partners Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultants with child care providers and Early Achievers Coaches to promote the social emotional development and well-being of young children in child care.
Holding Hope IECMH Consultants have expertise in mental health and child development and can provide support such as:
- Reflective consultation with teachers, administrators, staff, and families
- Assisting providers and families in understanding and responding to children’s challenging behaviors
- Classroom observation, both virtually and onsite as needed, and much more!
Please visit Child Care Aware of Washington for more information about IECMH consultation and to get in touch with a IECMH Consultant near you.
