Washington Childcare Licensing
All daycare centers in Washington are regulated by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).
- •Regular licensing and monitoring inspections
- •Background checks for all staff and volunteers
- •Required training hours for childcare providers
- •Health and safety standards enforcement
Washington Childcare Assistance
Washington offers several programs to help families access affordable childcare:
- •Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) subsidy
- •Early Achievers quality rating system
- •ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program)
- •Head Start and Early Head Start