Early Achievers for Child Care Providers

We recognize how important it is for you to know your child is in the best possible environment to support learning. Catholic Charities provides coaching and professional development to all licensed childcare providers in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Okanogan, Ferry, Kittitas, and Yakima Counties through the Child Care Aware, Early Achievers Program.

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Contact Our Family Center
For help finding child care, determining if you qualify for financial assistance, or to obtain more information about child care services, contact our Family Center toll-free at 1-800-446-1114.

Email us at:
familycenter@childcare.org

Find The Right Child Care For Your Family
Search our database of child care providers by region, type of care, and special needs accommodations here 

Coaching and Professional Development

Catholic Charities provides in-home and virtual early learning coaching services including:

• Helping to build family partnerships to support children's development, family well-being, and positive parent-child interactions

• Providing screening tools to identify developmental challenges

• Sharing an understanding of age-appropriate games, toys, and lessons

• Quarterly training opportunities in areas of child development, quality interactions and environment, equity, behavior challenges, social and emotional support

• Helping children become school-ready

• Improving the overall learning environment and curriculum

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants assist childcare provider homes or licensed centers by:

• Strengthening and supporting the efforts of families and childcare providers to enhance optimal social and emotional development of children
• Addressing challenging behaviors and the impact of mental health challenges on      children and families

Professional Development

Do you work with young children? Do you need to enhance your early learning skills and effectiveness when working with children?

Our team of state-approved trainers in Professional Development is experienced and equipped with teaching strategies, resources, and skills tailored to the needs of young children, teachers, and providers. We offer a wide range of continuing education for early learning professionals in licensed family childcare homes, centers, and other early childhood settings. Each training is uniquely developed with a full understanding of child growth and development while incorporating healthy play and exploration of the environment around them.

Our wide range of opportunities helps you achieve your goals and offers annual STARS hours through in-person, virtual, or customized training options to suit your needs best. Most training sessions are available in English or Spanish throughout the year.

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