Child Care (Licensed child care home or center)

Or

Relative Care/In-home Care

Working Connections Child Care (subsidy for full day or part day child care)  -

·         For eligibility go to Trial Eligibility Calculator at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ESA/TEC/

·         Contact On-Line CSO http://www.onlineapp.dshs.wa.gov or

·         Call Center 1-877-980-9131 or

·         Contact Neighborhood CSO:

Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP)

Child Care financial assistance for the residences of certain cities outside the City of Seattle limits who are not qualified for any other child care subsidy programs and are working and/or in school. Serves families with income  up to 80% of Median income for HUD (go to page 10 for income guidelines) 

Contact information:

Child Care Resources (206) 329-1011

Amount of financial assistance is based on income and parent pays the difference of the assistance and full price of child care.

Child Care Resources for referral to licensed family child care homes and/or centers

206-329-5544

Early Head Start

Comprehensive early childhood program with strong family support component for low-income families

No Programs available in this area

Referrals for educational programs for children with special needs

For referral for educational program for child with special needs call

Community Health Access Program, 206-284-0331 1-800-756-5437.

See information above for Childcare –

·         Working Connections Childcare Subsidy often pays for non-standard hours if that is parent(s) work schedule

·         Ask Child Care Resources specifically for providers open non-standard hours