Child Care Resource & Referral

The Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral (R & R) Network is a statewide network of local programs with information about child care. The legislature created a partnership between the Department of Early Learning (DEL) and the R & R Network to support families and caregivers, shape policy, and build communities that promote learning. The R & R Network:

  • Provides referrals for families to licensed child care, other resources in local communities and steps for choosing a quality child care provider
  • Supports child care providers by offering professional training, educational scholarships, on-site consultation and resources
  • Partners with local agencies and employers to strengthen the child care system
  • Provides data on child care supply and demand
Resource and referral work with child care providers

Local resource and referral agencies support child care providers as professionals.
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Using resource and referral resources to find child care

Your local resource and referral agency can help you find the child care setting and location that best matches your family's needs.
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