Washington Child Care Resources



The Washington Child Care Resources page is to help parents find child care through the local resource and referral agency.

Providers can find information on the state departments that influence child care in Washington.

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Department of Early Learning
Parent Support and Programs Division
P.O. Box 40970
Olympia, WA 98504-0970
Phone: 360-725-4665
Toll Free: 866-482-4325
Web Site: www.del.wa.gov/care/help

Child Care Licensing Agency

Washington State Department of Early Learning
P.O. Box 40970
Olympia, WA 98504-0970
Phone: 360-725-4665
Toll Free: 866-482-4325
Web Site: www.del.wa.gov/
care/about/default.aspx

Note: Physical address: 649 Woodland Sq. Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network
1551 Broadway, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402-3332
Phone: 253-383-1735
Toll Free: 800-446-1114
Web Site: www.childcarenet.org

Professional Development Contact

Washington State Training and Registry System (STARS)
C/O Washington Association for the Education of Young Children
841 North Central Avenue #206
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 253-854-2565
Toll Free: 800-727-3107
Web Site: www.stars.del.wa.gov