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, Washington State Training and Registry System (STARS) training, accreditation support, on-site consultation and technical assistance, scholarships and tuition assistance.

2008 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 contracts with more than 20 trainers to provide on-site consultations, 20-hour STARS classes, conferences and community workshops to providers contracting with the City of Seattle Child Care Assistance Program. In addition, they provide training, workshops and on-site coaching to three Community Learning Centers funded by the Seattle Families and Education Levy.



• Washington Scholarships for Child Care Professionals offers comprehensive scholarships to early childhood professionals who are seeking an Associates Degree in early childhood education at community and technical colleges, an early childhood education certificate, or Child Development Associate credentials. They provide funds for tuition, fees, books, travel stipends and release time to take classes.

In 2008, the City of Seattle provided approximately $696,454 of General Funds and $90,000 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 Deborah Harris at 206-684-8852 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
• Washington State Training & Registry System (STARS) with the Department of Early Learning

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