Child Care with the Child Care Resource and Referral Line
Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions families make. But many must make this critical choice without enough information and without the assurance that their children will receive high-quality care. Child Care & Family Services is here to help you. Call us to find child care that best meets your family’s needs.
By calling our toll-free parent referral line, 1-800-282-0874 you can find out which child care providers have openings in your area. Using a computerized database of all licensed childcare providers in the region, the resource & referral specialists are able to search by geographical area, age of children, hours of operation, and other specialized needs. In addition, you can receive information on how child care resource and referral works, a packet of specialized materials with resources on parenting and choosing child care, referrals to other agencies, and answers to specific questions about your child care needs.
We can answer your questions about finding child care. Contact us:
- Free Parent Line: 1-800-282-0874
- Do your own online search
- In person or by mail at: 2500 NE 65th Ave, Vancouver WA 98661
- Download a form to fax at: 360-694-2467
Our child care referral line is funded for 20 hours per week. Hours of operation are:
- Monday 8am - 10:30am
- Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
- Wednesday 8am - 1pm
- Thursday 12pm - 5pm
- Friday 8am - 1pm
Resources:
Download our "Tips in Choosing Child Care Guide". This guide includes information on Quality Indicators to look for in your search as well as helpful resources.
Childcare Resource and Referral Parentline Guide - English
County Rate and Resource Information:
- Clark County Child Care Rates
- Cowlitz County Child Care Rates
- Klickitat County Child Care Rates
- Skamania County Child Care Rates
- Wahkiakum County Child Care Rates
Childcare Resource and Referral Parentline Guide - Spanish
24 hour hotline to report suspected child abuse or neglect:
1-866-ENDHARM (1-866-363-4276)
Valuable Links:
To Check on licensing records or complaint history visit www.del.wa.gov/lccis
Department of Early Learning
Intrested in supporting Child Care Referral Services or Data reports realated to child care? Child Care Resource & Referral Network
Intrested in Public Policy information? - National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral
Thrive by Five Washington
Check your eligabilty for assistance to pay for child care Working Connections Child Care Subsidy
ESD 112 Board of Directors http://www.esd112.org/board/
Funding for our program is provided by:
Interested in supporting the work through a donation?
Visit the Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network Website to make a donation at http://www.childcarenet.org/
Get Involved! Interested in public policy activities, events, http://www.childcarenet.org/get-involved/advocacy/policy-resources/advocacy-links/index_html
"I want to make a difference in children’s lives."
If you can say yes to either or both of those statements, then please visit the links below to find out how you can support policies that protect and prepare our children for a safe and successful future.
Do you want to be immediately informed on child care policy issues that matter to you? Do you want to make your voice heard? Now you can through the Child Care Policy Forum! Learn how you will be able to:
- Join state and national efforts to improve the availability and quality of child care
- Find out where your elected officials stand on child care issues
- Stay up to date on child care public policy changes, provide feedback to policy makers, and learn about the latest trends and reports
- Contact child care leaders in WA State, such as the Department of Early Learning
- Use tips and tools provided to make expressing your opinion on important child care issues easy and valuable
- Contact media sources to share your opinions on the state of child care
Be informed and make your voice heard! Click here to sign up for the Child Care Policy Forum
Mom's Rising - Where people across our nation can talk politics, policy, and parenting.
Washington's Child Care Policy Forum - Access the latest information regarding child care policy and take easy steps to provide your input on how to strengthen the child care system directly to your elected officials.
Child Care Aware Parent Action Network - Becoming informed about the need for better child care policies, and letting your voice be heard.
The Children's Alliance - Early Learning Action Alliance - A coalition of organizations in Washington State that believe all children should have the opportunities and support they need in the first five years to be prepared for school and a bright future.
Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network - The child care system in Washington State is dedicated to partnering with parents, child care providers and community partners to improve the early learning outcomes for our children.
Your feedback is important. Let us know how we are doing:
Take our Family Satisfaction Survey.
Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech impairments may contact us through Washington Relay Services 1-800-833-6388 TTY at 1-800-833-6388.
Child Care & Family Services-ESD 112
2500 NE 65th Ave, Vancouver WA 98661
Phone: 360-750-9735 or 800-282-0874
Fax: 360-694-2467
Child Care & Family Services Staff
Child Care Resource & Referral provides a referral service only. We do not license, endorse or recommend any particular provider. Only you can determine whether the quality of care is appropriate for your child."