Child Care

Looking for Preschool? 

If you live within Evergreen or Vancouver Public Schools' boundaries and have a preschool-age child, then one of these programs may be right for your child:

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program

Head Start

Transitional Kindergarten

Early Childhood Special Education 

Preschool Peer Models

Complete the survey to help find options that may be a good fit for your child and family. https://forms.gle/3kwbzA68uwedSo2N7 

Childcare Aware of Washington Family Center 

Looking for child care? 

We can help with free child care referrals near you. 

The Child Care Aware of Washington Family Center is a statewide call center assisting families in finding licensed childcare providers, navigating childcare financial assistance options, finding alternative forms of care, and connecting families to COVID related resources in their community. We also assist families navigate the state subsidy system by connecting families experiencing homelessness with the DCYF Working Connections Homeless Grace Period, if eligible. The Homeless Grace Period (HGP) may authorize families experiencing homelessness with 12 months of childcare subsidy without a copay. Our Homeless Navigation team is able to assist families in applying to the state subsidy over the phone.

What this means for families:

• Experiencing homelessness and income verification will be the only eligibility criteria to obtain child care subsidy

• DCYF will authorize the family for full time care

• Families will have 12 months to participate in employment activities to reauthorize for Working Connections after the grace period ends

• No copay will be required during the grace period

• Families anywhere in WA state may call 1-800-446-1114 for assistance, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm or email: familycenter@childcare.org 

Your child might qualify for free preschool!

Innovative Services NW EXEAP program provides: 

Preschool 

Family Support

Nutritious meals and snacks

Health screenings

We are conveniently located near the Vancouver Mall, open Monday - Friday, 7am - 6pm, year round. 

Want to enroll? Have questions? 

Call Stephanie Oman at 360-823-5156 Hablamos Española. 

or email soman@innovativeservicesnw.org

For more information, please go to www.innovativeservicesnw.org/about-eceap

Free Preschool 

For eligible families with children ages 3-6 years old

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)

Program Features:

• Academic and social-emotional education through play-based activities

• Activities that are designed to promote fine and gross motors skills

• Nutritional family-styled meals & snacks provided

• Family support and connection to community resources

• Opportunities for parent involvement and leadership

• Kindergarten readiness activities

• Transportation provided in some service areas

Enrollment:

360-952-3466

ece.enroll@esd112.org

• Full Day: 6 hours per day

  • Early release Wednesdays 8:30am-11:30am

  • 8:30am-3:00pm

• Part Day: 3 hours per day 4 days a week

  • AM 8:00am-11:00am

  • PM 12:15pm-3:15pm 

Location:

Park Crest Early Learning Center

712 Park Crest Avenue

Vancouver, WA 98683

For more information:

www.esd112.org/ece