Child Care Resources leads efforts to promote equity for children, community stability, and school readiness.

A Resource for All Families Seeking Child Care

CCR helps all families find answers to child care questions. CCR assistance is especially valuable to families in challenging situations, including those who work evenings or weekends, children with special needs, families struggling to manage the cost of care and homeless families can all find personalized and in-depth information, referrals and help here on this website and by calling our office at the contact information at the bottom of this page. 

A Partner to Child Care Providers to Improve Quality

Child Care Resources offers providers training, technical assistance, supplies and mentorship to increase the quality of care. From Shoreline to Auburn, CCR’s mobile resources library is on the road visiting child care sites to share books, videos, free materials and staff expertise. In addition, CCR trains low-income women transitioning from welfare to work to start home-based child care businesses or begin a career as a teacher in a child care program. Read more..

Welcome to Play & Learn!

Play & Learn groups are organized play groups for young children and the people who take care of them – grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters, other family members, friends and parents. At Play & Learn, young children and their caregivers participate in fun, educational play activities and get to know other people in their neighborhood. Caregivers also learn more about child development and what they can do at home to support growth and early learning of the children in their care. These weekly groups meet all over King County in libraries, family centers, schools, community centers and other neighborhood locations. Most are free or low-cost, and groups are offered in a variety of languages.   Find a Play & Learn group

3rd Annual Rummage Sale

You are invited to the 3rd Annual Rummage Sale benefitting Child Care Resources, March 26th and 27th.  More information...

In an effort to protect children in our community from the Swine Flu, we've posted information and prevention tips from the Washington State Department of Public Health. You'll find them in many languages at this link.

Annual Benefit Luncheon

Thank you! Because of our generous community who care about all children, we hosted 710 people and raised more than $190,000 in funds on October 21. You are part of the solution as we work together to give every child a great start in school – and in life. Thanks to our sponsors, all luncheon costs were covered so all funds go directly towards our program work.  We are especially grateful to our Presenting Sponsor The Boeing Company.   Luncheon Sponsor and Challenge Fund Sponsors   2009 Photos

Information for providers about potential flooding in the Green River Watershed


Important Announcement

Child Care Resources is committed to helping families find quality care, and to working with providers to continually improve the quality of early learning experiences for children. The current economic situation is challenging for all of us. In an effort to be proactive, Child Care Resources has implemented five furlough days for all CCR staff. The offices will be closed:
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Tuesday, Sept 7, 2010
Thursday, Dec 23, 2010
to save resources. These steps will help CCR continue to meet the needs of families, providers, caregivers, and most of all, children who need quality experiences birth to five to be ready for success in school and in life.

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KING 5 TV - Quality Child Care

See KING 5 TV's report on the characteristics of quality child care. You'll see an interview with former CEO Nina Auerbach as she gives the Top 5 List for choosing quality child care.

It can be one of the hardest decisions a parent has to make: Who will watch my child while I'm at work? KING 5's Carolyn Douglas shows us what to look for when choosing a childcare facility for your little one. KING 5 Link...

Every Child Deserves a Great Start

At least 125,000 children in King County spend time in child care every week, but much of that care is not as good as it should be.  Surveys by state education officials show that 55 percent of children entering Washington's kindergarten classes are not completely ready to enter school.  Among low-income children, the percentage is even higher.  Not only are too many youngsters unprepared for school, but thousands of families in King County struggle to find affordable, quality child care.  High-quality early learning programs set the foundation for children to learn the skills thy need to succeed in school.

Read this brochure  (PDF)

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