Provides developmental assessments and services — including speech, physical, and occupational therapy and educational programs — for children under age 3 who may be behind in development Referrals are accepted from concerned families, health care providers, school employees, and other social service programs.
Call 1-800-322-2588 to find out if your child is eligible.
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/child-development-supports/esit
King County:
Materials available in Spanish
Pierce County:
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/1972/Early-Supports-for-Infants-and-Toddlers
Snohomish County:
Early Intervention Referral Line: earlyinterventionprogram@snoco.org
https://snohomishcountywa.gov/607/Early-Intervention-Program-Birth-to-Three
Materials available in multiple languages
Provides developmental assessments and services — including speech, physical, and occupational therapy and educational programs — for children ages 3-5 who may be behind in development.
Referrals are accepted from concerned families, health care providers, school employees, and other social service programs. This program is administered within individual school districts.
Seattle Public School District:
https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/early-learning/
Materials available in multiple languages
For other programs, identify school district based on child’s residential zip code.
Offers free (Head Start) and reduced cost (ECEAP) early learning, child care, and family support
Those who do not qualify for Head Start may qualify for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP).
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/eceap-headstart
Find a location near you: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/center-locator?latitude=47.751&longitude=-120.740&state=WA
Materials available in Spanish
Home visiting program to support parents of Native children three years old or younger living in King County who identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian families and foster families
Madeline Colson, Program Coordinator
Email: mcolson@unitedindians.org
https://unitedindians.org/services/early-childhood/ina-maka-home-visiting/
Provides support, information, and resources related to special education for children 0-5
Resources include sample Individualized Education Plan/Program (IEP) letters, questions to ask teachers and professionals, and legal resources for families and caregivers with children impacted by disabilities.
https://wapave.org/category/learning-in-school/0-5-years/
Materials available in multiple languages
Lists preschool partners and local initiatives for low-income children
Offers support with language, literacy, and social-emotional well being
https://www.jstart.org/our-work/locations/washington/
Materials available in Spanish
Statewide child care resource and referral program in Washington
For a referral specialist, contact Family Center at 1-800-446-1114
To find child care near you: https://childcareawarewa.secure.force.com/providerupdate/CCAWAOnlineLookUp
Assistance for eligible families in WA state to pay for child care. When a family qualifies for child care subsidy benefits and chooses an eligible provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of child care. Parents may be responsible for a copayment to their provider each month.
https://dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/getting-help/wccc
Early education, daycare, and summer programs available for children up to 6 years of age in Washington state and nationally
Child development and school readiness resources
For families who prefer to access resources by telephone and/or via interpreters, call 1-800-322-2588 (The Help Me Grow Washington Hotline)
http://www.parenthelp123.org/child-development/
Materials available in multiple languages