Child Care Health Resource Library

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

From PHSKC Child Care Health Program's February 2025 newsletter:

What to do if Immigration Comes to Your Child Care or Early Learning Program   

Employers have rights when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) goes to a business, according to the National Immigration Law Center (NILC). ICE agents do not always have a right to enter your business, stop or arrest workers, or take documents. You can review this guide (also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Thai) on what you, as a program, can do to prepare, employers’ rights and responsibilities, and what employers can do after an ICE

Mission Statement: Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.

NIRP has created an advisory with guidance for nonprofit organizations and social services providers, linked below.

Description copied from website "Our Mission" page

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The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has created a Family Separation Rapid Response Team Resource flyer that lists trusted resources for families at risk of separation due to immigration-related detention or deportation. It includes links to sample immigrant safety plans, school guidance, community partners, legal supports, and information on Knowing Your Rights and training.

It is available in multiple languages on the DCYF website: Resources for Families Impacted by Immigration-Related Concerns.

For information about the Family Separation Rapid Response Team or to sign up to

Caring for Our Children (CFOC) is a set of national standards that represent the best practices — based on evidence, expertise, and experience — for quality health and safety policies and practices in early care and education settings. CFOC Basics represents the minimum health and safety standards required in Head Start and is a subset of the CFOC national standards. Explore this collection to learn more about these important resources.

The full text of Caring for Our Children (575 pages) is available for free as a PDF or can be purchased as a printed book. 

Update October 2025: Caring For Our

All children ages 0 to 18 in Washington can receive all routinely recommended vaccines at no cost from a healthcare provider that participates in the Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP). You may be charged an administration fee (a charge for delivering the vaccine), but you don’t have to pay if you can’t afford it. There are about 300 CVP providers in King County, and most require that a child enrolls as a patient to get services.

Adults who are uninsured can also access vaccines at no cost.