Child Care Health Resource Library

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project presents a Immigration Safety Plan training for community members. Slides from the February 2025 presentation are linked below. 

WAISN is the largest immigrant-led coalition in Washington. We are a powerful, volunteer-driven network of immigrant and refugee-rights organizations and individuals distributed across the state that strives to protect, serve and strengthen communities across the state.

WAISN's work includes:

• Policy & Advocacy
• Information on Keep Washington Working Act
• Fair Fight Bond Fund: provides bond money that allows detained immigrants to go back to their lives and families while they build a case to gain status
• Public Resources Flyers
• Resource Finder Tool

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. 

Programs in Seattle include: 

• Resettlement: Meeting the basic needs for food, shelter and legal rights in the early, critical stages of resettlement.
• Economic Empowerment: Protecting, supporting and improving household livelihoods and financial security.
• Community Integration and Development: Strengthening communities and preparing individuals to participate fully in American society.
• Health and Wellness: Promoting wellness

City of Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs offers information on policies impacting immigrants and refugees, data and reports, as well as several programs and services including: 

• Free Immigration Legal Assistance: If you are an immigrant in detention or at risk of or facing deportation because of your immigration status, you may qualify for free legal services.
• Immigrant Rapid Response Program: A city-led, community-centered initiative designed to protect and empower immigrants and refugees in Seattle by providing legal consultations, Know Your Rights trainings, family safety

The American Diabetes Association's "Safe at School" site includes resources for parents, child care providers, and schools on diabetes management for children. 

Linked below is a training specifically for child care providers from December 2020.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a guidance to families on managing diabetes at school.

Seattle Children's offers Diabetes support groups and classes/workshops including: 

• Little Kids With Insulin Dependent Diabetes (L’KIDDS) is a parent-led support group for parents of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school–age kids with diabetes.
• Parent-Designated Adult Classes: 2-part series on diabetes care and management for caregivers. A Parent-Designated Adult (PDA) is someone who has been trained to provide care for patients who need medical attention in a school setting. This certification includes 2 sessions and participants must complete both to become certified as a PDA.

Public Health - Seattle & King County's Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program offers services for families: 

Referral form and contact information available HERE.

A Public Health Nurse can provide you with Care Coordination services through home or community visits or on the telephone. Services are offered to families in King County regardless of income to:

• Weigh and measure your baby
• Listen to your concerns
• Help you with your child's changing needs
• Provide developmental screening and assessment of your child
• Help with concerns such as feeding, nutrition, growth, development and

Updates from King County Early Learning Coalition in the context of federal government shutdown 11/4/25: 

• A judge has ruled that temporary SNAP funds must be distributed. However, benefits may initially be half the normal amount and could be delayed.

• Governor Ferguson has also committed $2 million per week in emergency funding to support food banks

  Local Food Resources: 

🏪 Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank – 17110 140th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
🏪 Hopelink Redmond – 8990 154th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
🏪 Open Kitchen at Redmond United Methodist Church – 16540 NE 80th St, Redmond, WA 98052
🏪 Issaqu

Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) developed a A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs, which includes: 

Part 1. Overview of Safe Spaces Policies

Part 2. How to Create a Safe Space Policy

Part 3. Key Resources for Parents and Providers