Providers & ECEAP Contractors

Child care providers and early childhood teachers play a very important role in the lives of children. High-quality care is the key to ensure that children enter school ready to succeed. Training and continued education opportunities enable professionals to do their best work and ensure the availability of high-quality care.

How do I find out about...

• Getting licensed
• Information for providers
• Information for ECEAP contractors

Top Downloads for Providers & ECEAP Contractors

• ECEAP Performance Standards [335K]
• Child Care Subsidies: A Guide for Licensed and Certified Family Home Child Care Providers
• Department of Early Learning Child Care Center Licensing Guidebook [25,538K]
• July 2008 Frequently Asked Questions on State Window Blind Cord Law [139K]
• ECEAP/Head Start Washington State Profile[5MB]
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Related Information

Licensing Orientations

Child Development, Health and Safety

Managed Education and Registry Information Tool (MERIT)

ECEAP Site Locator

Head Start Site Locator

Related Websites

The Washington Association for the Education of Young Children

Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network: Find child care

Washington State Legislature: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers

Washington State Legislature: Minimum licensing requirements for family home child care providers

Washington State Legislature: Minimum licensing requirements for school-age programs

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