Childcare and Parenting
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This page offers information about resources to help with childcare and parent support resources, organized into the following sections:
The Washington State Working Connections Child Care: Subsidy provides financial assistance for families with low incomes while look for work or go to school.
- Visit Washington Connection to apply.
- More information and eligibility requirements can be found here
The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP): helps families living within Seattle city limits who have a parent working or attending school to pay for childcare for children 1 month to 12 years of age.
- Click here or call (206) 386-1050 or email CCAP@seattle.gov
Best Starts for Kids Childcare Subsidy: provides childcare subsidy for families live in King County.
- Visit Best Starts for Kids to apply.
- More information and eligibility requirements can be found here
Seattle Parks and Recreation Preschool Scholarships: Available to children 3-5 years old not enrolled in school. It operates half-day preschool programs.
- Click here or use their website to locate the nearest community center or pool facility.
Pathway to the Seattle Preschool Program: offers families free full and half-day preschool programs for children ages 3 to 4.
- Click here or call (206) 386-1050
YMCA: offers from infant to pre-K, early education and Before and After School Enrichment Programs.
Boys and Girls Clubs: provides after-school programs from Pre-K to youth.
- For more information go to www.positiveplace.org/
Seattle Parks and Recreation Before/After School Care: School-age care programs are hosted by the Associated Recreation Council (ARC) for children and youth ages 5 through 12.
- Download scholarship application online or request a copy in-person at any of our community centers or pool locations.
- For more information go to the website or Email: scholarship.parks@seattle.gov
Seattle Preschool Program: offers high-quality, affordable preschool to all Seattle 3- and 4-year-olds.
- For more information go to the website
- Call 206-386-1050 (Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM, except holidays)
Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS): PEPS parent support programs educate, inform and create community.
- For more information go to www.peps.org or call (206) 547-8570.
FamilyWorks: offers a family resource cwww.peps.orgenter with parent support playgroups, parenting classes, life skills, advocacy and WIC support.
- For more information go to Family Works Seattle
Wonderland Child and Family Services: helps children with a range of developmental delays and disabilities. Infants up to age three receive evidence-based therapies in their natural learning environments.
- For more information go to wonderlandkids.org or call (206) 364-3777.
North Seattle Family Resource Center: hosts parenting classes, workshops and support groups, parent and child activities, and life skills education
- For more information go to www.childrenshomesociety.org/northking or call 206-364-7930.
North Seattle Parent Education: offers a long-standing, successful program that educates parents for their important role while providing strong preschool experiences for youngsters.
- Complete the form to receive information about the programs.