Child Care & Preschool Options

Choosing the right child care or preschool option for your family is an important decision. This section offers information about finding child care and early learning opportunities that best meet your family's needs.

How do I find out about...

• Department of Early Learning's child care licensing work
• Families, friends and neighbors caring for kids
• Financial help to pay for child care
• Free preschool programs in my community (ECEAP and Head Start)
• Licensed child care in my community
• Other Washington child care programs

Top Downloads for Child Care & Preschool Options

• Choosing Quality Child Care [373K]
• Child Care Subsidies Booklet [2,725K]
• Guide to Early Intervention [418K]
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Related Information

Child Development, Health and Safety

Financial Assistance

Related Websites

Department of Early Learning: Licensed Child Care Information System

Department of Social and Health Services: Apply for help paying for child care

Internal Revenue Service: Child care credits

US Department of Health and Human Services: Choosing child care

Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network: Find child care

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