Child-centered, individualized curriculum focused on children's natural love of exploration and creativity. Free comprehensive preschool program for low income families or children with special needs and Community Childcare.

Offers an early learning preschool program and an academically enriched school age program. Open year round serving ages 14 months up to age 13 years. Additionally the Tacoma Day preschool is combined with Washington State ECEAP. The preschool program is aligned with Washington State K through 12 WA kids using: Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment and ASQ, a parent driven developmental tool. These tools allow teachers and parents to work together to individualize program for their child. If a preschool child has an IEP the child can be bused to and from their Tacoma School District partial day program and combine with Tacoma Day Preschool for a full day. School children are served by Tacoma Public Schools District 10. are transported to Bryant, Grant, Edna Travis and Impact schools Tacoma Day actively participates in Early Achievers, the quality rating system of Washington State. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided at no additional cost and meet CACFP standards. Tacoma Day, a non-profit, has been in business since 1911.

Offers a high quality, developmentally appropriate early education at four dynamic, inclusive schools with full day and extended day options. Multilingual teachers reinforce the languages kids speak at home as well as help them master English. Curriculum includes literacy, math, and social-emotional skills. Arranges dental and physical screenings for all students and families participate in monthly nutrition activities. Each child has an individualized plan developed jointly with the parent that identifies outcomes in social-emotional development, literacy, language development, mathematics, physical health, science, creative arts, and approaches to learning.

Child Find: Serves as a location or contact point for families in the Dieringer School District. Offers screenings throughout the school year to help identify children aged 34 months to 5 years old who may need special services in order to experience success in school. Special services can include occupational, physical and/or speech therapies, or a specialized early childhood program. Screenings will not show conclusively that a child has special needs, but it will indicate if he or she may need further assessment. Early Childhood Education Assistance Program - ECEAP Program is administered to Dieringer School District families through Pierce County Human Services Offers free preschool to low-income families with four year old children. Provides children with social, health, nutrition, and education services. Contact Human Services at 253-798-4400 option 4.

Provides a regional early learning center for children birth-to-five and their parents as a coordinated and comprehensive community learning hub. Provides various program, from parenting education and support to infant care and early learning. The center's services will address and help overcome the staggering access gap for many Walla Walla youth and families, promoting an inclusive community resource that encourages integration, engagement and opportunity for all.

Offers a high quality, developmentally appropriate early education at four dynamic, inclusive schools with full day and extended day options. Multilingual teachers reinforce the languages kids speak at home as well as help them master English. Curriculum includes literacy, math, and social-emotional skills. Arranges dental and physical screenings for all students and families participate in monthly nutrition activities. Each child has an individualized plan developed jointly with the parent that identifies outcomes in social-emotional development, literacy, language development, mathematics, physical health, science, creative arts, and approaches to learning.

Child Find: Serves as a location or contact point for families in the University Place School District. Offers screenings throughout the school year to help identify children birth to 5 years old who may need special services in order to experience success in school. Special services can include occupational, physical and/or speech therapies, or a specialized early childhood program. Screenings will not show conclusively that a child has special needs, but it will indicate if he or she may need further assessment. Early Childhood Education Assistance Program - ECEAP Program is administered to University Place families through Pierce County Human Services Offers free preschool to low-income families with four year old children. Provides children with social, health, nutrition, and education services. Contact Human Services at 253-798-4400 option 4.

State-funded preschool program provides comprehensive early childhood programs for low income preschool children and their families. Offers health, vision, hearing and developmental screenings, family support services, preschool classroom experiences, snacks and hot meals. Program is administered by the Puget Sound Educational Service District. Offers employment and training opportunities and services available for parents whose children are enrolled.

Coordinates Head Start and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschools, which provide education and socialization skill development activities.   Family support services are part of the program.   Provides services at six sites in Kent and Covington in Kent School District.

Provides affordable child care to all families. Helps children develop personal self-control, independence, and the ability to make choices. Specially selected activities develop social, emotional, physical, and intellectual skills. Strongly encourages and welcomes parent involvement. Preschool, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), and Head Start available.

Coordinates Head Start and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschools, which provide education and socialization skill development activities.   Family support services are part of the program.   Provides services at six sites in Kent and Covington in Kent School District.

Provides enriching experiences that help children learn and develop.   Focuses on building skills and behaviors that are important for all children including persistence, empathy, problem solving and thinking skills.

Headstart preschool which serves 48 low-income children; runs May through November. An ECEAP preschool which serves low income children; runs October through May.

Offers several programs to help with childhood development. Head Start/ECEAP Teaches children social, physical, emotional and pre academic skills to prepare them for the kindergarten experience. Meals and transportation may be provided. Free program for 3-4 year old children. For children under the age of 3, Early Head Start home visiting may be an option. Developmental Preschool Offers small classes where students with special needs receive specially designed instruction to meet their individual needs. Offers morning and afternoon classes. Child Find Offers screenings throughout the school year to help identify children aged 34 months to 5 years old who may need special services in order to experience success in school. Special services can include occupational, physical and/or speech therapies, or a specialized early childhood program. Screenings will not show conclusively that a child has special needs, but it will indicate if he or she may need further assessment.

Coordinates Head Start and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschools, which provide education and socialization skill development activities.   Family support services are part of the program.   Provides services at six sites in Kent and Covington in Kent School District.

Provides education and child care services for children. Service options include full and part time, and full day ECEAP Preschool. The Early Childhood Education Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a comprehensive preschool program that provides free services and support to eligible children and their families.

Head Start and ECEAP services promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children by providing educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to children and families, including developmental screening. Parental involvement is emphasized. Services for parents include parenting classes, parent support and networking. Partial-day and full-day services provided. Program accommodates children with special needs or disabilities.

The Early Childhood Services at OlyCAP are focused on addressing the needs of families with children age five and younger.  Preschool, early childhood development, child care and family support services are offered at sites throughout Clallam and Jefferson counties.  Children enrolled receive a developmental screening, an individualized learning plan, at least two meals each day and an active learning experience on days they attend the center.  In addition to children services, each family enrolled receives support in accessing medical and dental care for their child, parenting education, home visits and help with finding needed services or resources in the community.  ### Head Start/Early Head Start Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families.  The program strives to engage parents in their children’s leaning and help them in making progress toward their educational, literacy and employment goals.  Additionally, the Early Head Start program promotes healthy prenatal outcomes, promotes healthy family functioning, and strengthens the development of infants and toddlers.  ### Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program is a whole-child, family-focused pre-school program designed to help low-income and at-risk children and their families succeed in school and life.  Because of the many factors that affect a child’s learning ability and development, ECEAP has four interactive components.  They are: learning in a pre-school setting, health screening and assistance with follow-up medical and dental care, healthy snacks and meals, and family support including help accessing resources and social service.  ### Clallam County Locations ### #### OlyCAP 228 W. 1st Street, Suite J Port Angeles, WA  98362 (360) 452-4726  #### Sequim Head Start - Sequim 224 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA 98382 (360) 582-3709 (360) 582-3705 (Home Based)  #### Forks Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program - Forks 301 S Elderberry Ave, Forks, WA 98331 (360) 374-6262  #### Mount Angeles View Head Start/Early Head Start - Port Angeles 228 W 1st St, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-8496  #### Peninsula College Early Head Start - Port Angeles 2319 S Francis St, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-1721  ### Jefferson County Locations ### #### Port Townsend Head Start - Port Townsend 1931 Grant St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-0525  #### Port Townsend Early Head Start - Port Townsend 1931 Grant St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 379-3912  #### Chimacum Head Start - Chimacum 91 West Valley Rd, Room 918, Chimacum, WA 98325 (360) 302-5880

Offers several programs that support children and parents during child’s early years and crucial stage of development. Works to make sure children's needs are met through education and nutrition. Carroll Children's Center: provides full time early education for children ages 1 month through 5 years of age. Offers a structured learning environment with bilingual staff and help from volunteers. Does not provide childcare after 6:30pm or on the weekends. Growing Hope Child & Family Development Center: expands services to low-income, high-risk children and infants through age 5, and their families. Includes 8 infant through preschool classrooms, including Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), ECLIPSE therapeutic classrooms, and early learning classrooms. Child Care Nutrition Program: seeks to assure all children in licensed child care homes receive adequate and nutritional balanced USDA eligible meals. Provides reimbursement for nutritious snacks and meals served in family day care homes for children 1 month through 12 years of age.

Provides a preschool program with activities designed to stimulate learning and development. Meals and snacks are provided.

The Camas Education Program provides educational opportunities for Kalispel Tribal members, Native Americans, and the community at large.

Coordinates Head Start and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschools, which provide education and socialization skill development activities.   Family support services are part of the program.   Provides services at six sites in Kent and Covington in Kent School District.

The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is Washington's comprehensive pre-kindergarten program serving at-risk three and four year old children and their families. ECEAP provides children with preschool education, health services, intensive family support, and parent engagement and training.

Operates more than 30 Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start centers in Spokane County. Provides support for families, encourages parent involvement and coordinates child health care and nutrition. Head Start/ECEAP: Offers full- and partial-day preschool programs for children ages 3-pre-kindergarten. Early Head Start: Child development program provided at the center and in-home for families during pregnancy and those with infants and toddlers up to age 3.

YMCA Child Care is a place for children to explore, learn, feel safe, cared for and celebrated. We encourage positive relationships between the children, child care staff and parents to ensure a high-quality experience for the children.