Child Care Crisis
Access to Child Care is a critical need in our region. More qualified child care providers are needed more than ever. If you NEED Child Care, visit the Child Care Check page to link to Childcare Aware of Washington to search for a provider. If you are interested in WORKING in Child Care, please view the video and information below. We’re here to help!
Are you Interested in Working in Child Care?
Prevention Works! 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
- www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-profdev/early-learning-provider
- www.dcyf.wa.gov/news/child-care-and-early-learning-licensing-guidebook
- Child Care Licensor: Debra Ashton debra.ashton@dcyf.wa.gov or 253.208.0327 www.dcyf.wa.gov/find-an-office/el-offices
- The Imagine Institute: mentoring, financial assistance and internships for Family Child Care Homes 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 : Shelly Zollman info@pw4kids.org