Choosing Childcare
For parents seeking child care, especially the first time, knowledge really IS power.
Child Care Action Council's goal is to provide accurate information about child care options, child care availability, licensing regulations, financial assistance programs and more, so you can make an informed decision in
choosing quality child care.
Our trained Resource & Referral Team can search our computerized database, including over six hundred state licensed homes and centers in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston Counties, and provide you with a list of potential openings. To request a search call 360.754.0810 or 800.845.0956 or click here to request a child care search electronically and get your referrals by email.
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The personality, skills, training and child caring philosophies of the people caring for your child are major factors determining the experience she or he will have each day.
Good quality childcare includes: caregivers who provide warm, loving age-appropriate guidance; trained and experiences caregivers; a safe, comfortable and healthy setting; small child-to-staff ratio and small group sizes; and, finally, activities and an environment designed to help children grow and learn mentally, physically, emotionally and socially.
For further information about finding quality child care download Child Care Action Council's Choosing Child Care booklet.
Child Care Action Council's trained Resource & Referral counselors will assist you in finding child care best suited to your needs. An in-depth interview helps determine the family's needs and preferences. A listing of providers is created through our computerized database which includes over six hundred state licensed homes and centers in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston Counties.
Contact the Resource & Referral team by calling 360.754.0810 or 800.845.0956 or click here to request a child care search electronically and get your referrals by email.
Most children, including those with disabilities and special needs, spend some time in a child care environment. In a quality child care environment, caregivers respond positively to differences in children’s abilities, interests and experiences.
Child Care Action Council's trained Resource & Referral counselors can assist you in finding quality care for your child with special needs. Contact the Resource & Referral team by calling 360.754.0810 or 800.845.0956 or click here to request a child care search electronically and get your referrals by email.
WORKING CONNECTIONS:
The Working Connections Child Care Program helps low income families pay for child care expenses while the adults are working, looking for work, or in an approved training program. This program is funded by state and federal funds, and is administered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Eligibility is determined by income.
TO APPLY:
Use the DSHS Trial Eligibility Calculator to determine if you are eligible for the WCCC or other DSHS programs. If you think you are, you can apply online.
COPAYMENT:
All Working Connections Child Care families are required to help pay for child care services with a co-payment. The co-payments will vary, with a minimum payment of $15.00 per family, each month. DSHS staff will determine the specific co-payment amount based on the family size and total income.
QUESTIONS:
For more information about the WCCC subsidy call the Working Connections Customer Service Center at 1-877-980-9180.
