Resources for Families

There are many sources of information available to parents on the Internet. Below are resources that we feel will be helpful to families and to those interested in children. Also, a "Family Resources" notebook with brochures and information are located in the HKCC lobby — please check often for additional material.

Parent Resources & Support
Referral/Assessments
Kindergarten Readiness
Miscellaneous
Useful Phone Numbers

Parent Resources and Support

Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS)
A non-profit agency dedicated to enhancing the parent/child relationship, PEPS connects parents in community-based groups to share ideas and information.
(206)547-8570
www.pepsgroup.org

Virginia Mason Sick Child Day Care Services
Child Day Care Services for the days when your child is sick and you need to work. Staffed by teachers and registered nurses. $25 a day for children enrolled at Hutch Kids.
(206)583-6521
www.vmmc.org/tlc

United Behavioral Health WorkingSolutions Program
Personal consultation service for information and resources to solve challenges at home and work.
(800)358-8515
www.liveandworkwell.com

Washington Health Foundation Community Health Access Program (CHAP)
Support, resources and quality health coverage for medically underserved families in both rural and urban communities.
(206) 284-0331 or (800)756-5437
www.whf.org/programs/chap.aspx

Seattle Human Services Dept. Child Care Assistance Program
Child Care funding assistance program for low-income families. Call for eligibility information.
(206)386-1050

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Referral/Assessments

Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center
Serving the Puget Sound area with a hearing loss or speech challenge.
Seattle Location: (206)323-5770
Renton Location: (425)226-6111
www.hsdc.org

Boyer Children's Clinic
A non-profit therapy and early childhood educational facility under the medical direction of a Developmental Pediatrician, serving children from birth to teen years who have neuromuscular disorders.
(206)325-8477

The Seattle Public Schools, Special Education
Preschool Assessment team of Registered Nurses, School Psychologists, Speech/Language Pathologists and Physical and Occupational Therapists who evaluate children 3-5 years of age with possible developmental delays.
General: (206)298-7805
Speech Only Concerns: (206)298-7876

Seattle & King County Public Health Child Care Health Program
Protecting and promoting the health of children and families by working with child care staff and parents to provide a physically and psychologically safe and healthy place for children.
(206)296-2770

Child Care Resources
A non-profiit organization that provides information and referral assistance to families seeking child care in King County.
See website for list of phone/contact information in a number of areas.
http://childcare.org/

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Kindergarten Readiness

Getting School Ready!
Project to help parents, caregivers, early childhood educators and kindergarten teachers support children to get ready for school.
Cheri Stefani (Puget Sound Educational Service Dist.) (206)439-6910 ext 3922
www.gettingschoolready.org

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Provides a national, voluntary, professionally sponsored accreditation system for preschools, kindergartens, child care centers and school-age child centers programs.
(800)424-2460
www.naeyc.org

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Pamphlet: "Easing the Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten"
www.headstartinfo.org/recruitment/trans_hs.htm

City of Seattle Dept. of Neighborhoods Office for Education
(206)233-5118
www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/education/

Puget Sound Primary School
Private school offering progressive, individual-based curriculum. Serves K-3.
(206)322-4329

Seattle Public Schools
Enrollment Services Information: (206)252-0410
www.seattleschools.org
Kindergarten Enrollment Packet (pdf)

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Miscellaneous

Seattle Audubon Society Nature Camp
Fun, hands-on learning for the young and curious naturalist.
(206)523-4483
www.seattleaudubon.org

Seattle Aquarium's Marine Summer Camp
Unique day and overnight camp programs for campers ages 6-11. Summer daytime toddler programs also available.
(206)386-4313
www.seattleaquarium.org

Camp Sealth
Summer camp programs on Vashon Island.
(206)461-8550 or (800)451-2267
www.campfire-usa.org

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Useful Phone Numbers

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