Section V
Appendix
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Early Learning Certificates/Degrees and Mentorship Programs
Agencies, Coalitions, and Organizations
EARLY LEARNING CERTIFICATES/DEGREES AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS
Creating and Supporting our Early Learning and Child Care Workforce Pipeline
CTE Programs in Early Learning, Child Care and Human Services:
Columbia-Walla Walla High School
PACE – Provider Access to a Community Equivalent (PACE): PACE is a community-based training series that meets the licensing staff qualifications for Family Home Licensees, Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers. It is designed to provide content and knowledge equivalent to the WA State Initial and Short Certificates.
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Imagine U: Imagine U is a relationship-based mentorship program designed to increase the number of licensed family child care providers who can care for children in Washington state. Imagine U pairs experienced and talented licensed child care providers with those interested in becoming licensed, and offers both the mentor and intern supports to help them grow professionally. This peer-to-peer model honors the knowledge and skill that exists in the field and helps ensure that new providers are able to benefit from their mentor’s expertise.
State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate – Family Child Care/School-Age Care/Infant Toddler Care/Child Development:
Bellevue College
Big Bend Community College
Central Washington University/Ellensburg
Centralia College
Clark College
Columbia Basin College
Edmonds College
Everett Community College
Grays Harbor College
Green River College
Highline College
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Lower Columbia College
North Seattle College
Olympic College
Peninsula College
Pierce College
Renton Technical College
Seattle Central College
Skagit Valley College
South Puget Sound Community College
Spokane Falls Community College
Tacoma Community College
Wenatchee Valley College
Yakima Valley College
Walla Walla Community College
Whatcom Community College
Associate Degree – Early Childhood Education/Child Care/Paraeducator:
Bates Technical College
Bellevue College
Big Bend Community College
Centralia College
Clark College
Clover Park Technical College
Columbia Basin College
Green River College
Highline College
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Lower Columbia College
North Seattle College
Peninsula College
Pierce College
Renton Technical College
Spokane Falls Community College
Skagit Valley College
South Puget Sound Community College
Tacoma Community College
Walla Walla Community College
Wenatchee Valley College
Whatcom Community College
AGENCIES, COALITIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS
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Agencies
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The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)
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The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)
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Coalitions
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Early Learning Action Alliance facilitated by Children’s Alliance
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Referenced Organizations​
CHILD CARE STABILIZATION GRANT ALLOCATION​
Below is a snapshot of the breakdown of 2022 grant allocations by both provider type and funding type courtesy of DCYF’s Stabilization Grant Fast Facts report:​
Source: DCYF
Source: DCYF
In addition to the reports and resources linked throughout our materials, we're pleased to share the following materials which have helped inform and guide this project:
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Child Care in Washington State - Child Care Aware of Washington, 2022
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Child Care Supply Dashboard - DCYF
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Data Deep Dive: A Decline of Women in the Workforce - U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2022
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Equity in Child Care is Everyone's Business - US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 2023
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Examining the Significant Return on Investment from High-Quality Early Learning & Care - First Five Years Fund/Hannah Guevara, 2022
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Early Learning Coordination Plan for Washington State - DCYF
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Four Big Benefits of Investing in Early Childhood Development - James J. Heckman/The Heckman Equation
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Home Language Support - Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
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“Our Biggest Hurdle” - The Challenge of Childcare for Workers in the Building, Construction, and Manufacturing Trades - Washington State Labor Council and Machinists Institute, et all, 2021
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Piecing Together Solutions: Childcare: An Essential Industry for Economic Recovery - U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 2023
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Reports and Resources - WA STEM, 2023
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SURVEY: Four in five child care centers in the U.S. are understaffed - National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2021
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The Child Care for Working Families Act Will Boost Employment and Create Jobs - Center for American Progress, 2017
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The Limitations of Using Market Rates for Setting Child Care Subsidy Rates - Bipartisan Policy Center, 2020
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Washington State Early Learning & Care: Where Historic Underinvestment Meets National Health Crisis - Washington STEM