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For Families
All families want the best start in life for their children. CCR&R
informs families and communities about the importance of quality child care and early learning and the range of available choices.
CCR&R connects individual families with resources available in the community to help them meet their needs, including options for
help paying for child care, agencies that help families meet basic needs, resources for parenting education, and child enrichment
opportunities. CCR&R provides data and works with providers, community partners and policymakers to enhance the quality and
availability of early learning programs and to increase funding for the early learning system.
We offer
information about:
- Locating licensed child care providers in your area -
Child Care Resource and Referral provides referrals free of charge to
licensed child care programs by maintaining an accurate and current
provider database and by supporting families, licensed child care
providers, and business through education and available resources. Also, Resource and
Referral provides tips on choosing quality child care by supplying parents with
child care checklists
to take on visits to child care programs. For more information,
please contact the Resource and Referral Specialist at (360) 734-5121 ext. 227 or 1-800-649-5121 ext. 227.
- Emergency child care subsidy through our Homeless Child Care
Voucher Program. This administers state child care vouchers for children
who are homeless in Whatcom County. For more
information please contact the Child Care Resource and Referral Specialist at (360) 734-5121 ext. 227 or 1-800-649-5121 ext. 227.
- Early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental
delays through the Whatcom County Infant Toddler Early Intervention
Program. Activities include the Whatcom County ICC, Assessment Clinics,
Family Resource Coordination, and Vision Screening. For more information
please call (360) 734-5121 ext. 229, or Maureen Godwin at (360) 738-2508.
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