Community Resources
Community Resources for Child Care and Preschool
Here is a list of resources to help you find local licensed child care providers:
(Please note that the Edmonds School District does not endorse any specific provider.)- Washington Department of Early Learning
http://www.del.wa.gov/ - Child Care Check provides licensing information about child care centers
https://apps.del.wa.gov/check/CheckSearch.aspx - Early Achievers rates licensed child care providers
http://www.del.wa.gov/publications/development/docs/ChoosingChildCare.pdf - Frequently asked questions about child care
https://apps.del.wa.gov/check/document/ccc_faq.pdf
- Child Care Aware
http://www.oppco.org/cca/ - Steps to finding quality child care
http://www.childcarenet.org/families - An overview of different types of child care
http://wa.childcareaware.org/families/types-of-care - Questions to ask when choosing a child care center
http://www.oppco.org/cca/providers/looking-for-child-care/choosing-a-child-care-program/
- Parenthelp123, from WithinReach, a resource for Washington families
http://www.parenthelp123.org/
In addition to licensed child care providers, there are many options for unlicensed preschool and prekindergarten programs. Here is some information about child care and educational preschools:
Information about preschool programs- http://www.del.wa.gov/care/other/programs.aspx
- http://childcarecenter.us/washington/lynnwood_wa_childcare
Information about early learning for your preschooler