Encompass

At Encompass, we passionately believe that every family deserves a place to turn when they need help. Through Early Learning, Pediatric Therapy, and Family Enrichment programs for children ages 0-8 and their families, Encompass has given thousands of children the foundation they need to get the right start—and thrive for a lifetime. With locations in Snoqualmie, North Bend, and Carnation, plus a host of programs offered at community locations and in the home, Encompass supports children and families across the Snoqualmie Valley and greater Eastside

Kindering

Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.

Kindering Families In Transition Program helps parents meet the needs of their child’s development. Our program is customized for families who are experiencing housing instability, or may have other barriers to accessing services at Kindering.

Friends of Youth Healthy Starts

Home Visiting for pregnant families or families parenting children younger than age six. Providing parenting support and information, group activities, developmental health screenings and referrals to community resources. For more information: 425.392.6367 ext. 5

Hopelink Family Development

Hopelink’s Family Development Program will help you create a long-term, step-by-step plan of action for your future. Working one-on-one with a Case Manager, you will discover your unique strengths as you set goals and work toward those goals. Your action plan will be tailored to your family’s needs, and may include such areas as education, employment, health, housing stability, parenting and financial management. Case Managers also are connected to many local resources and will offer referrals and advocate for families when necessary. To complete a phone screening, call 425-883-4755 or complete the online form.

Families of Color Seattle - Parent Groups: Newborns, Waddlers, & Multi-age Affinity Groups

Parent groups are facilitated gatherings to increase parenting skills and provide a space to discuss identity and race. Gatherings are eight to ten weekly, two-hour sessions. FOCS curriculum includes dialogue on racism, identity, and the tools to best support raising strong and compassionate children of color. Facilitators are parents themselves with lived experience specific to the group.

Issaquah School District: ECEAP PRESCHOOL

Issaquah School District has partnered with the Washington State Department of Early Learning through the Puget Sound Educational Service District to offer Preschool and Family Assistance Programs for income-eligible children living within the Issaquah School District Boundaries. The Issaquah School District encompasses more than just Issaquah city limits, with boundaries including all of Issaquah and some neighborhoods in Bellevue, Newcastle, Sammamish, Preston, Renton, and Maple Valley.

Lake Washington School District ECEAP PRESCHOOL

The LWSD Preschool Program focuses on providing children and families with a successful first-school experience. Families with a 3- and/or 4-year-old child living within the boundaries of Lake Washington School District are eligible to apply for the preschool program. Your child must be three or four years old by August 31 and live within the Lake Washington School District boundaries.

Bellevue College’s Early Learning Center Now Open to the Community

BC’s Early Learning Center (ELC) offers childcare in a nurturing environment that encourages discovery, learning and development for children and their families. The program is designed for children ranging in ages three months to 6 years. Read about our program philosophy, our daily activities, and the qualifications of our staff. See our Parenting Resource section to download our Family Handbook!

King County: Kids Plus - Outreach, case management and support for families experiencing homelessness in King County

Kids Plus is a multidisciplinary team of nurses and social workers, addressing the health and social needs of children and families experiencing homelessness. We specialize in medical case management, yet we work to address the many complex needs that impact the health and well-being of children. Download a brochure to learn more.

King County Child Care Financial Assistance Program Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

King County has allocated $7 million of its federal ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding to support King County families with the cost of their child care. Eligible families may receive financial assistance to pay for their child care at eligible providers (see below for criteria). Child Care Resources is administering the program in partnership with King County.

BSK: Best Starts Child Care Subsidy

Nov 2023: Over the course of November, DCHS is transitioning contracted administration of the Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy Program to BrightSpark Early Learning Services, formerly known as Child Care Resources. Families receiving the child care subsidy should not experience service disruption during this transition. In April, the subsidy reached full enrollment and placed incoming applications from families who were eligible on a waitlist. The waitlist is temporarily closed to new applications as we transition to the new administrator. You can see what additional resources are available here.  

Working Connections Child Care Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link

Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) helps eligible families pay for childcare. When a family qualifies for subsidy benefits and chooses a provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of childcare. Parents may be responsible for a copayment to their provider each month. Families experiencing homelessness may be approved for up to 12 months to help resolve issues surrounding homelessness. For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email providerhelp@dcyf.wa.gov or call 1-800-394-4571.

CHILD CARE AWARE OF WASHINGTON FAMILY CENTER

The Child Care Aware of Washington Family Center is a statewide call center that helps families find licensed child care providers, navigate child care financial assistance options, and find alternative forms of care. MORE INFO: Call 1.800.446.1114 or email familycenter@childcare.org for help over the phone in multiple languages.

Help Me Grow Washington Hotline 

Call 1-800-322-2588. Operated by WithinReach, the hotline provides clients and professionals with up-to-date information about state-sponsored health insurance, food programs, and a wide variety of other resources.

Strong Start, a new statewide data system that supports child development

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce the launch of the state’s new universal developmental screening system, Strong Start. It’s a free online tool where parents, caregivers, and providers can securely store, share, and track children’s developmental screening information from birth through age 5. By creating a centralized and secure location for sharing developmental information, Strong Start offers families and health care providers the opportunity to collaborate to best support each child’s unique development and make sure they find any needed support. Regular screenings show how children are doing with language, movement, thinking, and interacting with others. It’s important because the brain develops faster between birth and age 5 than any other stage. 

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Washington

• sends FREE high-quality books to kids every month until their 5th birthday . Spark a lifelong love of reading! Enroll your 0-5-year-old now