Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM
The Child Care Health Program supports child care and early learning programs by promoting health and safety practices through its website, tools, and resources, including model health policy templates, communicable disease prevention information, nutrition, and other materials. The team strives to offer support and strengthen child care providers and early learning educators' capacity and knowledge to give emotionally supportive and developmentally and culturally appropriate care for children.
The Child Care Health Program consists of nurse, mental health, nutrition, and education consultants, and administrative supports, including a language and equity manager.
The Child Care Health Program provides services to Department of Education & Early Learning (DEEL) contracted child care and preschool partners participating in Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). As part of the CCHP program, our team meets with early learning educators to equip them with key growth, development, health, and nutrition information to address any concerns and help children flourish. While our direct services are limited to these partners, we encourage all child care providers (licensed and unlicensed child care centers and family home centers, and Family, Friend, and Neighbor providers) to visit our website (kingcounty.gov/childcare) for information and resources.
