To become a licensed child care provider in Washington, you must attend a Department of Early Learning (DEL) licensing orientation session. A DEL licensor will share information and will be available for you to ask questions. Sessions are available in English, Spanish and Somali.
For those interested in becoming family home providers, there is an additional step before attending an orientation session. Read and fill out this survey in English or Spanish to determine if becoming a family home provider is the best choice for you and your family at this time. After completing the survey, bring or mail it to your local DEL office. Your returned survey is treated as a "first come, first served" placeholder for future orientations. You will be contacted by your local DEL office once you have been scheduled for an orientation class.
Currently, with the exception of those needing Spanish or Somali only orientations, those interested in becoming a family home provider will attend orientation at the DEL office that serves the individual’s home address. Orientations may be full, and DEL offices use waiting lists for vacancies and future orientations.
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Office Location
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Child Care Center Orientations
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Family Home Orientations
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Aberdeen
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
October 26, 2010
Class location: Gray’s Harbor County Health Department
2109 Sumner Ave., Aberdeen, WA 98520
To register, call 360.725.6663
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 23, 2010
Class location: Gray’s Harbor County Health Department
2109 Sumner Ave., Aberdeen, WA 98520
To register, call 360.725.6663
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Bellevue
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 19, 2009
January 13, 2010
April 14, 2010
July 14, 2010
October 13, 2010
Class location: 805 156th Ave NE Bellevue, WA
To register, call 425.590.3103
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9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
January 14, 2010
April 15, 2010
July 15, 2010
October 14, 2010
Class location: 805 156th Ave NE Bellevue, WA
To register, call 425.590.3103 |
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Bellingham
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
October 27, 2009
January 12, 2010
July 13, 2010
Class location: Bellingham CSO 4101 Meridian, Bellingham WA 98007
To register, call 360.714.4118.
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10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
January 14, 2010
July 15, 2010
Class location: Bellingham CSO 4101 Meridian, Bellingham WA
To register, call 360.714.4118. |
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Bremerton
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9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
November 3, 2009
February 3, 2010
May 5, 2010
August 4, 2010
November 3, 2010
Class location: 3423 6th Street, Bremerton, WA
To register, call 360.475.3594
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9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
November 17, 2009
January 20, 2010
April 21, 2010
July 21, 2010
October 20, 2010
Class location: 3423 6th Street, Bremerton, WA
To register, call 360.475.3594 |
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Everett
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 15, 2010
April 16, 2010
July 16, 2010
October 15, 2010
Class location: 2802 Broadway Everett, WA
To register, call 425.438.4810
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 14, 2010
April 15, 2010
July 15, 2010
October 14, 2010
Class location: 2802 Broadway Everett, WA
To register, call 425.438.4810 |
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Kelso
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8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 11, 2010
Class location: 711 Vine, Kelso, WA
To register, call 360.993.7946
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8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
December 9, 2009
September 14, 2010
Class location: 711 Vine, Kelso, WA
To register, call 360.993.7946 |
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Kennewick
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November 19, 2009
February 18, 2010
July 15, 2010
November 18, 2010
Class location: 1120 N Edison St. Kennewick, WA
To register, call 509.736.2812
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
November 19, 2009
March 18, 2010
June 10, 2010
September 16, 2010
November 4, 2010
Class location: Call for location
To register, call 509.736.2812 |
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Kennewick- Spanish
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 25, 2010
June 17, 2010
September 23, 2010
December 2, 2010
Class location: Call for location
To register, call 509.736.2812 |
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Kent
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
February 9, 2010
May 11, 2010
August 10, 2010
November 9, 2010
Class location: 1313 W. Meeker, Suite #102 Kent, WA
To register, call 253.372.5929
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9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
January 6, 2010
April 14, 2010
July 14, 2010
October 13, 2010
Class location: 1313 W. Meeker, Suite #102 Kent, WA
To register, call 253.372.6067 |
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Office Location
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Child Care Center Orientations
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Family Home Orientations
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Moses Lake
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 19, 2010
October 12, 2010
Class location: 1620 Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA
To register, call 509.667.6057 |
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Moses Lake- Spanish
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 18, 2010
October 11, 2010
Class location: 1620 Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA
To register, call 509.667.6057 |
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Mount Vernon
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 14, 2010
October 13, 2010
Class location: 900 E College Way, Suite 100 Mount Vernon, WA 98273
To register, call 360.714.4118
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 13, 2010
October 12, 2010
Class location: 900 E. College Way, Suite 100 Mt. Vernon, WA
To register, call 360.714.4122
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Mount Vernon-
Spanish
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 13, 2010
July 14, 2010
Class location: 1932 E. College Way, Suite A Mt. Vernon, WA
To register, call 360.416.7254
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Port Angeles
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9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
March 3, 2010
June 2, 2010
September 29, 2010
November 16, 2010
Class location: 201 W. 1st Street, Port Angeles, WA
To register, call 360.475.3594 |
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Seattle
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9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
March 9, 2010
June 8, 2010
September 14, 2010
December 14, 2010
Class location: 3600 S. Graham St. Seattle, WA
To register, call 206.760.2498
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9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
January 13, 2010
April 14, 2010
July 14, 2010 (Somali only)
October 13, 2010
Class location: 3600 S. Graham St. Seattle, WA
To register, call 206.760.2479 |
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Spokane
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10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 21, 2010
April 15, 2010
July 15, 2010
October 21, 2010
Class location: 1925 E Francis Ave. Spokane, WA
To register, call 509.363.3400 option 2 |
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Tacoma
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8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
December 3, 2009
February 4, 2010
May 6, 2010
August 5, 2010
November 4, 2010
Class location: 1949 State Street, Tacoma, WA
To register, call 253.983.6400
School Age
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 9, 2010
Class location: 1949 State Street, Tacoma, WA
To register, call 253.983.6400
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8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 3, 2009
December 1, 2009
February 2, 2010
April 6, 2010
June 1, 2010
August 3, 2010
October 5, 2010
December 7, 2010
Class location: 1949 State Street, Tacoma, WA
To register, call 253.983.6400 |
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Office Location
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Child Care Center Orientations
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Family Home Orientations
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Tumwater
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 12, 2010
Apri 13, 2010
July 13, 2010
Class location: Point East Plaza, 6860 Capitol Blvd, Bldg. #2, Tumwater, WA
To register, call 360.725.6663
School Age
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
November 10, 2009
November 9, 2010
Class location: Point East Plaza, 6860 Capitol Blvd, Bldg. #2, Tumwater, WA
To register, call 360.725.6663
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 5, 2010
April 6, 2010
August 3, 2010
October 5, 2010
Class location: Point East Plaza, 6860 Capitol Blvd, Bldg. #2, Tumwater, WA
To register, call 360.725.6663 |
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Vancouver
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8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 3, 2009
February 10, 2010
May 12, 2010
November 10, 2010
Class location: 907 Harney, Vancouver, WA
To register, call 360.993.7946
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8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 9, 2010
June 8, 2010
December 14, 2010
Class location: 907 Harney, Vancouver, WA
To register, call 360.993.7946 |
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Wenatchee
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
November 3, 2009
January 11, 2010
July 12, 2010
Class location: 805 S Mission St. Wenatchee, WA
To register, call 509.667.6057
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Wenatchee- Spanish
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 18, 2010
July 19, 2010
Class location: 805 S Mission St. Wenatchee, WA
To register, call 509.667.6057 |
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Yakima
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March 25, 2010
June 24, 2010
Class location: 1002 N 16th Ave Yakima, WA
To register, call 509.225.6229
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
November 10, 2009
February 25, 2010
May 27, 2010
August 26, 2010
Class location: DSHS 1002 N. 16th Ave., 2nd floor, Yakima, WA
To register, call 509.225.6229 |
Yakima -
Spanish
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
February 11, 2010
May 13, 2010
August 5, 2010
November 9, 2010
Class location: DSHS 1002 N. 16th Ave., 2nd floor, Yakima, WA
To register, call 509.225.6229 |