A program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Links
- DCCEL
- Department of Child Care and Early Learning
www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/dccel
- STARS
- Training registry for licensed child care providers.
https://wws2.wa.gov/dshs/stars/
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Come here to check out the latest information on NAEYC's conferences and publications, plus information on accreditation, advocacy, policy issues, and NAEYC membership.
www.naeyc.org
- National Child Care Information Center
- Visit this site to find information on research and initiatives going on in the child care field. This page is also an excellent source for information on each state's ratios, teacher qualifications, demographics, and more.
www.nccic.org
- NACCRRA - National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
- NACCRRA is the national network of community-based child care resource and referral agencies. NACCRRA provides technical consultation and resources to member child care resource and referral agencies. Visit this website to find out more information and discover the benefits of membership.
www.naccrra.org
- United Way InfoLink Information and Referral Assistance
- NAFCC - National Association for Family Child Care
- The mission of NAFCC is to support the profession of family child care and to encourage high-quality care for children. NAFCC promotes high-quality family child care through accreditation, leadership training, technical assistance, public education, and policy initiatives. Visit the website to find out more about this organization.
www.nafcc.org
- WA State Child Care Resources & Referral Network
- The WA State Child Care Resource & Referral Network offers information for parents and child care providers. Parents may access a pamphlet “Choosing Child Care” on line, background checks, and much more information on child care issues. Providers may receive information on available grants and loans for development, as well as getting licensed, professional development information, business planning/questions, health and safety links, and information on various other topics about the child care business.
www.childcarenet.org
