Child Care & Preschool Options

Choosing the right child care or preschool 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...

• DEL's child care licensing work
• Families, friends and neighbors caring for kids
• School-age care
• Licensed child care in my community
• Financial help to pay for child care
• ECEAP and Head Start in my community
• Quality Rating and Improvement System
• Other Washington child care programs

Top Downloads for Child Care & Preschool Options

• Guide to Early Intervention [418K]
• You Have a Choice! A Guide to Finding Quality Child Care
• ¡Usted Tiene Una Opcion! Una Guía Para Encontrar Cuidado de Niños de Calidad en el estado de Washington
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Related Information

Child Development, Health and Safety

Financial Assistance

Kindergarten Readiness

Child Care Check: Washington State's Licensed Child Care Information System

Related Websites

Apply for help paying for child care

Internal Revenue Service: Child care credits

Child Care Aware Washington: Find child care

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