Washington Child Care Information

Special Notes for Washington State Students

Washington child care providers may use our courses toward a CCP or CDA, as well as CDA, NAC and CCP renewal. Click on the "CDA benefits" button to learn how you can use a CDA in Washington. Click a button for more information:

Washington State Requirements:  Washington child care providers who wish to use CARE Courses for STARS credit please note the following important information:

(1) Washington child care providers must complete and mail in to STARS a Continuing Education Proposal Form in order for each course to be considered toward meeting STARS annual training requirement. The Continuing Education Proposal Form (available in both English and Spanish) may be downloaded and printed through the following link: STARS

The Continuing Education Proposal Form should be mailed to: STARS Program Washington AEYC 841 N. Central Ave., #206 Kent, WA 98032. For more information about the STARS requirements, phone 800-727-3103, ext 17.

All courses offered by CARE Courses meet the following STARS requirements:

(2) Each course offered by CARE Courses falls under at least one of the 11 Washington State Core Competency Areas.

(3) Every course offered by CARE Courses is a course for adults and not a curriculum for children.

For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in Washington, please contact your state licensing using the contact information below.  The licensing agency should be able to give you advice on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state.