Child Care

Professional Development and Technical Assistance

The City of Seattle provides a wide variety of educational offerings and support for child care providers and teachers who work at child care homes and centers that are under contract with the City of Seattle Child Care Assistance Program. The City provides funding to organizations that offer classes, workshops, accreditation support, on-site consultation and technical assistance, scholarships and tuition assistance.

2011 Funded Agencies and Programs

• Child Care Resources provides training, technical assistance, on-site consultation, licensing and accreditation support, and tuition assistance for child care providers contracting with the City of Seattle Child Care Assistance Program.
• School’s Out Washington provides on-site consultations, 20-hours STARS classes, conferences and community workshops for HSD-contracted school-age care providers, elementary and middle school community learning centers and Seattle Parks and Recreation ARC afterschool programs.
• College Credits-Child Care Resources and Seattle Central Community College offer comprehensive scholarships to early childhood professionals who are seeking an Associates Degree in early childhood education at community and technical colleges. Funds are provided for tuition and some student support fees (books, travel stipends, etc).

In 2011, the City of Seattle provides approximately $662,375 of General Funds and $91,350 from the Families and Education Levy to the agencies listed above.

Information

For more information about Seattle Human Services Department-funded services for children and families, call Michael Mathewson at 206-386-1017 or e-mail childrenandfamilies@seattle.gov.

For more information about our partners, similar programs, and accreditation, contact:

• Council for Professional Recognition (Child Development Associate training)
• National Afterschool Association
• National Association for Family Child Care – Accreditation
• National Association for the Education of Young Children – Accreditation
• National Council on Accreditation-Afterschool
• Washington Scholarships for Child Care Professionals

Links

• Current Funding Opportunities
• News

Seattle Human Services Department
Street address: 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5800, Seattle, WA 98104
Mailing address: PO Box 34215, Seattle, WA 98124-4215

Phone: 206-386-1001
Fax: 206-233-5119
TTY/TTD: 206-233-2778

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