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Parents on the go demand quick and easy access to the resources and services they need! IdleChild's Resource section is every family's essential guide to schools, entertainers, childcare, education - even great ideas for weekend fun or a getaway. And much more!


National


NACCRRA
Main Website
NACCRRA, the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, is our nation's leading voice for child care. We work with more than 800 state and local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies nationwide. These agencies help ensure that families in 99 percent of all populated ZIP codes in the United States have access to high-quality, affordable child care. To achieve our mission, we lead projects that increase the quality and availability of child care professionals, undertake research, and advocate child care policies that positively impact the lives of children and families.

NACCRRA activities for you and your child


North Sound


Bellingham Public Schools
1306 Dupont Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-3198
Phone: (360) 676-6400
Website


Whatcom County Health Department
1500 N. State Street
PO Box 935
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 738-2522
Children with Special Health Care Needs. They can provide you with assistance in hearing aids, speech therapy, early intervention programs, and much more.


Bellingham Technical College
Phone: (360) 752-8350
Offers a variety of childbirth, parenting education and parent/child classes.


Catholic Community Services
Phone: (360) 676-2164
www.ccsww.org
Parenting education, family support services.


Mother Baby Center
Phone: (360) 647-1544
www.motherbabycenter.org
Provider of health and support services for pregnant and postpartum women, their babies and their families.


Parent to Parent of Whatcom County
2001 H Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 255-2056
Website
The Parent to Parent Support Programs provide emotional support and information to families of children with special needs and/or disabilities.


Whatcom Center for Early Learning
Phone: (360) 671-3660
www.wcel.net
Provides comprehensive, family-centered early intervention services to children ages birth to 3 years old with special needs.


Opportunity Council
Phone: (360) 734-5121 ext. 227
www.oppco.org/services_childcare.html
Child-care and support services include referral to licensed child-care facilities, an infant/toddler early intervention program for children birth to 3 years old who have special needs, emergency child-care vouchers for families who are homeless or in crisis, training and consultation for child-care providers and families.


Washington state Department of Licensing, Licensed Child-Care Information Line
Phone: (866) 482-4325
www.del.wa.gov/license/licensing.shtml
Resource to find licensed child-care facilities. Possible sources of financial assistance and family resources.


Academy for Lifelong Learning
Phone: (360) 650-4970
www.acadweb.wwu.edu/eesp/all_programs.shtml


Bellingham Technical College
Phone: (360) 752-7000
www.btc.ctc.edu


City University
Phone: (425) 637-1010
www.cityu.edu


Western Washington University
Phone: (360) 650-3000
www.wwu.edu


Whatcom Community College
Phone: (360) 676-2170
www.whatcom.ctc.edu


Whatcom Community College Community Education
Phone: (360) 647-3277
www.whatcomcommunityed.com


Big Brothers Big Sisters
Phone: (360) 671-6400
www.bbbs-nw.org


Boy Scouts of America
Mount Baker Council
Phone: (360) 734-3940
www.mountbakerbsa.org


Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County
Phone: (360) 738-3808
www.whatcomclubs.org


Camp Fire
Phone: (360) 733-5710
www.campfiresamishcouncil.org


Girl Scouts
www.girlscoutsww.org


Whatcom Family YMCA
Phone: (360) 733-8630
www.whatcomymca.org


Central Sound


Birds and Bees and Kids
10209 20th Ave. N.E.
Seattle, WA 98125
Phone: (206) 661-2245
Website
Talking to kids about sex is not easy! Come and learn what to say and when through fun, interactive public and private workshops, coaching or lectures.


The Center for Children with Special Needs
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Center for Children with Special Needs
1100 Olive Way, Suite 500, MS: MPW5-2
Seattle WA 98101
Phone: (206) 884-5735
Website
The Center for Children with Special Needs was formed in 1998 as a program of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. The Center focuses on improving care for children with special needs by providing information to families and health care professionals throughout Washington State. The Center collaborates with a variety of health care organizations, state agencies, families, and health care providers to plan and implement demonstration grants and contract projects that improve care and increase access to health education materials and community resources.


Seattle Children's
4800 Sand Point Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: (206) 987-2000
Website
Seattle Children's Hospital is ranked as one of the best children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report and Child magazines. Children's serves as the pediatric referral center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.

Founded in 1907, Seattle Children's provides excellent patient care with compassion and respect, and conducts cutting-edge pediatric research. We also serve as a respected educational resource for parents and healthcare professionals alike.


Family Services/Respectful Parenting
613 Second Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 826-3044
Website
For parents of children at any age this course gives you skills to better communicate and guide your children for a more peaceful, loving family.


Parent Trust for Washington Children/Family Help Line
1601 2nd Ave. Suite 410
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (800) 932-HOPE
Website
Free support & info line for families. Support groups for parents/caregivers, teens and children. Classes for new dads. Pregnancy & birth education.


PEPS - Program for Early Parent Support
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. # 324
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 547-8570
Website
Assisting parents of newborns in King County and beyond since 1983, the PEPS experience creates lasting communities of mutual support.


Seattle Parenting Resources
Website
All about Seattle schools, environmentally responsible green parenting and more.


Eastside


Family Services/Listening Mothers
11911 N.E. 1st Street, Suite 300 - Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 450-0332
Website
Small groups for new mothers and their babies designed to help mothers adjust to parenthood and establish a strong lasting bond with their children.


Family Services/Beyond the Baby Blues
11911 N.E. 1st Street, suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 450-0332
Website
Treatment for pregnancy and postpartum emotional difficulties. Individual, couple and mother-infant psychotherapy, free drop-in support group.


Family Services/Bringing Baby Home
11911 N.E. 1st Street, Suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 450-0332
Website
Workshop for expecting and new parents. Learn how to keep a happy relationship after you bring your baby home.


Family Services/Parent-Infant Mental Health
11911 N.E. 1st Street, Suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 450-0332
Website
Therapy to help parents address the more complex issues that arise when raising a baby and help parents develop a healthy attachment with their baby.


Family Services/Reflective Parenting
11911 N.E. 1st Street, Suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 450-0332
Website
Parenting group to explore your child's thoughts, feelings and motivations, and your own. Understand and respond to your child's behaviors in appropriate and sensitive ways.


South Sound


South Sound Parent to Parent
1012 Homann Drive
Lacey, WA
Phone: (360) 352-1126
Website
The Parent to Parent Support Program of Thurston County/ South Sound Parent to Parent provides a network of support, information, and advocacy to families who have children with special needs and chronic illnesses and adults with disabilities. Services also include training and matching of volunteers with requesting families. Parent to Parent is a network of families who have experienced the unique joys and challenges of parenting children with special needs. We also provide resources and support to sevice providers in our community. If you are caring for a person with special needs and would like to be connected with others in the community, we can help!


Olympic Peninsula


Peninsula School District
14015 62nd Ave. NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone: (253) 530-1000
Website
Welcome to the Peninsula School District located in Gig Harbor, Washington. The Peninsula School District is comprised of fifteen schools and over 8,600 students. Geographically, it is located across Puget Sound from the Seattle/ Tacoma area and covers a 120 square-mile area on two peninsulas. The Peninsula School District is considered one of the strongest and most innovative districts in the State of Washington.


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