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• For Families
  • Your Child Care Search
    • Find Child Care
    • The Cost
    • A Checklist
    • Search Tips
    • Provider Background Info
    • Agencies
  • Types of Care
    • Family Child Care
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    • Part Day Preschools
    • Family, Friends and Neighbor Care
      • 2007 Family, Friends and Neighbors Policy Paper
      • Child Care Resources FFN Grant Project
    • Nanny Care
      • A Guide to Selecting a Nanny
    • Kinship Care
  • Financial Assistance
    • Eligability Calculator
    • Medical Assistance
  • Family Resources
    • H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
    • Tax Credits Campaign
    • Adoption & Foster Care
    • Brain Development
      • Early Brain Development
    • Bringing Home Your New Baby
    • Child Care and Workplace Issues
    • Choosing Child Care
    • Culture Clash
    • Developing a Language with Your Child
    • "Early Childhood Goals" Report
    • Family Health
    • Fatherhood
    • Finding Care for Non Traditional Schedules
    • Fire Safety at Home
    • Licensed Child Care Brochure (Spanish)
    • Neglect, Abuse or Violation Concerns
    • Parenting information
    • Play & Learn Web site
    • Special Needs Information
    • State Publications
    • Supporting Children's Intelligence Styles
    • When Your Child Is Ill
    • Licensed Child Care in WA State brochure
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
• For Providers
  • WA Scholarships
    • General Scholarship Information
    • The Child Development Associate (CDA) Assessment Scholarship
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Criteria for Scholarship Eligibility
    • Learn More about 2 and 4 year Early Childhood Degrees in your area
      • Earning Your Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
      • Find a Two-Year College
      • Earning Your Bachelor's Degree
      • Find a Four-Year College
    • Online Scholarship Applications
    • Application Request Form
    • Annual Reports
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  • Licensing
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    • Licensed Child Care in WA State brochure
  • Professional Development
    • WA Scholarships
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    • CCR&R Training
    • High School Equivalency Program
    • Other Provider Training
    • Professional Development Resources
    • The STARS Program
  • Business Tools
    • The First Steps
    • Business Planning
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    • Business Administration
    • Sample Contracts/Handbooks
      • Contract - Sample #1 (1 pg)
      • Contract - Sample #2 (1 pg)
      • Contract - Sample #3 (9 pgs)
      • Handbook - Family Child Care
      • Handbook - Center
    • Commonly Used Dept. of Early Learning Forms
    • IRS Tax Forms and Schedules
    • Liability Insurance A Requirement
    • Frequent Questions from Child Care Providers
    • Preguntas Frecuentes
  • Quality Tools
    • Accreditation
    • Benchmarks
      • Early Learning Initiatives
      • Provider Guide to Benchmarks
      • Trainer's Guide to Benchmarks
    • Core Competencies
    • General Articles
    • Health
    • Local, State & National Organizations
    • Provider Booklets
    • Quality Rating & Improvement System
      • QRIS Frequent Questions & Answers
      • Proposed Voluntary QRIS Standards
      • Proposed Voluntary QRIS Standards Flow Chart
    • Safety
    • Skill Standards
      • Family Child Care Provider Self Assessment
      • Infant/Toddler Provider Self Assessment
      • Lead Teacher Self Assessment
      • School Age Provider Self Assessment
      • Mentor Assessment: Family Child Care Provider
      • Mentor Assessment: Infant/Toddler Providers
      • Mentor Assessment: Lead Teacher
      • Mentor Assessment for School-Age Care Provider
    • Tips for Caregivers
    • Your Personal Life
  • Subsidies
    • Working Connections Information Phone
    • Subsidy Billing Training
  • Update Your Profile
  • 08 Provider Update form
• For Employers
  • Becoming Family-Friendly
    • Getting Started
    • Benefit Program Success
    • Business Self Assessment Tool
    • Employee Assessment
    • Family-Friendly Options
    • Small Business Choices
      • Small Steps You Can Take Today
      • 12 Steps for Doing More with Less
      • Ideas from Smaller Businessses
    • Child Care Resource & Referral
  • Articles on Offering Family/Friendly Benefits
    • Any Business Can Offer Benefits
    • Ask the Consultant
    • Attorney on Call
    • Backup Child Care
    • Capital Financing
    • Child Care Financing
    • Consortium Builiding
    • Employer Tax Incentives
    • Hosting a Work-Family Fair
    • Mother-Friendly Policies
    • Planning for the Mature Worker
    • Securing Management Buy-In
    • Tax Credits for Employers
    • Work-Life Programs
• For Community Partners
  • R&R Network Transformation
    • R&R Network Transformation Overview
    • New Service Delivery Areas
  • Data
    • 2008 Data Reports
      • 2008 Statewide Data Report
      • 2008 County Data Reports
    • 2007 Data Reports
      • 2007 Statewide Data Report
      • 2007 County Reports
    • Child Care Rates
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      • 2004 State Demographic Data
    • Care Zone
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      • Child Care & Early Learning
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      • Economic Impact
      • Health Data
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      • Professional Development
      • Public Education
      • School Readiness
• Get Involved
  • Advocacy
    • Systems Change
      • Washington Learns
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    • Policy Resources: Advocacy Toolkit 2010
      • Advocacy Links
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      • Clasp Policy Framework Summary
      • NACCRRA
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      • ELAA - Who We Are
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• About Us
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  • Meet Our Staff!
• ¡Bienvenidos!
• Understanding Your Child's Feelings
• How to Feed Your Child's Growing Vocabulary
• New History of Child Care Video
• Family, Friends & Neighbor Care
• Exceptional Caregiver Awards
• Kindergarten Readiness Pilot (WaKIDS)