Child Care & Family Resources is a community service that works with parents, child care providers, businesses and community organizations to help promote the availability of quality child care services in the area. We provide parents with child care referrals and information on evaluating quality child care, plus resources on various parenting issues. We offer child care providers access to valuable training and support services for new or established programs. Child Care & Family Resources also works to assess the supply and demand of child care in the community, and based on our findings, increase the supply where needed.

Child Care & Family Resources Quarterly Newsletters

• Summer 2008 Issue
• Spring 2008 Issue
• Winter 2007 Issue
• Summer 2007 Issue
• Spring 2007 Issue

Child Care & Family Resources Annual Reports

Annual Reports have been generated for Child Care Resource and Referral in Whatcom, Island, and San Juan counties. The reports are filled with statistical information about cost, supply and demand, and other noticeable trends occurring within our child care community. Click on the links below to access the reports.

Lending Library

The Opportunity Council has an excellent lending library available to ALL child care providers and parents. Our lending library consists of books, tapes, videos, and toys. Topics include: Behavior, Discipline, Conflict Resolution, Curriculum, Professionalism, Development, Social/Emotional Concerns, Nutrition, Health & Safety, and Children’s Activities & Books. To reserve an item, call Resource & Referral at 360-734-5121 or 800-649-5121, ext. 227. For our Island & San Juan County providers, and community members, you can pick items up at the Island County Opportunity Council in Oak Harbor, WA!

Click here to view pictures of just some of the toys available.