Community Information
Community Resources for Child Care and Preschool
Please note: the Shoreline School District does not endorse any specific provider.
Here is a list of resources to help you find local licensed child care providers.
Information about early learning for your preschooler
- Washington Department of Early Learning https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/find-child-care
- Child Care Check provides licensing information about child care centers
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/find-child-care - 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 Check provides licensing information about child care centers
- Child Care Aware www.brightspark.org/finding-
child-care/ - Steps to finding quality child care
https://www.childcareaware.org/families/choosing-quality-child-care/ - An overview of different types of child care
https://www.childcareaware.org/families/types-child-care/ - Questions to ask when choosing a child care center
https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/choosing-quality-child-care-tip-sheets
- Steps to finding quality child care
- Parenthelp123, from WithinReach, a resource for Washington families
http://www.parenthelp123.org/ - https://www.startearly.org/resources-families/
- https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pubs/EL_0015.pdf
- https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/support-programs/early-learning-washington-state/early-learning-resources