ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING IN CHILD CARE?
PW! IS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING YOU!
ALL CHILD CARE WORKERS WILL NEED:
- TB TEST
- BACKGROUND CHECK
- FIRST AID/CPR
- CURRENT MMR VACCINATION
- BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING
- FOOD HANDLER’S PERMIT
FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME PROVIDERS
OWNER:
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
- ATTEND LICENSING ORIENTATION
- COMPLETE LICENSING APPLICATION
- INITIAL CERTIFICATE (12 ECE CREDITS WITHIN 5 YEARS OF OPENING
Assistant Teacher:
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
- INITIAL CERTIFICATE (12 ECE CREDITS
- WITHIN 5 YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT)
CHILD CARE CENTER PROVIDERS
LEAD TEACHER:
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
- INITIAL CERTIFICATE (12 ECE CREDITS WITHIN 5 YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT)
ASSISTANT TEACHER:
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
- INITIAL CERTIFICATE (12 ECE CREDITS WITHIN 5 YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR BECOMING A CHILD CARE PROVIDER:
Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF):
Staff Qualifications
https://dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/Staff_Qualifications.pdf
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/news/child-care-and-early-learning-licensing-guidebook
Child Care Licensor: Denise Huff 360.460.0664 https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/find-an-office/el-offices
The Imagine Institute: mentoring, financial assistance and internships for Family Child Care Homes https://imaginewa.org/
Providers-local mentors:
Marion Hedin mjbhedin@yahoo.com
Nikki Tomason ntomason@gmail.com
Peninsula College Early Childhood: training, certificates, and possible financial assistance- Anna King AKing@pencol.edu
Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship: www.cie-nw.org
Prevention Works Information : Laura Brogden info@pw4kids.org
