Child Care Action Council

Awesome turnout for the Great Olympia Bike Rodeo! 🚴‍♀️

🌟 Passionate about early childhood education and ready to make a community-wide impact? We’re hiring!

At Child Care Action Council, we believe that every child deserves a strong start. We are looking for an ECEAP Center Supervisor to step into a vital leadership role overseeing our dual-site state-funded ECEAP centers.

If you are a collaborative leader who loves supporting educators, engaging with families, and ensuring high-quality preschool environments where kids thrive, we want to hear from you!

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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded CCAC a $3,000 grant to support Summer early literacy! The funds contribute to a record-setting, single-day total of nearly $16 million in grants nationwide—supporting adult, family, and summer literacy programs in the 48 states where Dollar General operates. The milestone surpasses the Foundation’s previous record of more than $13.2 million granted in May 2025.

Looking for a fun family activity this weekend? Join Pack the Pool at Evergreen State College on Saturday, June 6th! Free parking in Lot C – follow signs to the CRC Pool.

As June begins, we want to wish our community a meaningful and joyful Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈✨

Pride is both a celebration of love and a reminder of the ongoing journey toward true equity and inclusion. We are proud to stand alongside LGBTQIA+ individuals and families, working toward a future where everyone can live authentically and safely.

Let's use this month to listen, learn, celebrate, and actively support one another.

🌟 Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest team member, Ellen!

Ellen joins us as a deeply passionate educator, researcher, and teacher trainer with over 25 years of experience in education. From supporting young children and multilingual learners in Spain to training early childhood educators on the U.S.–Mexico border, Ellen brings an incredible wealth of knowledge to our community.

We are so excited to have Ellen collaborating with CCAC staff and Washington childcare providers to build strong partnerships that bridge families, communities, and early learning spaces.

Help us welcome Ellen in the comments below! 👇✨

There is nothing better than hearing how our early learning programs are making a meaningful difference for local families! 🥰

A big thank you to this Pleasant Glade Early Learning Center parent for sharing their family's experience. From learning how to manage big emotions to practicing social skills with new friends, ECEAP classrooms provide a safe, nurturing space for children to grow into their full potential.

To all of our amazing early learning educators and partners who make these classrooms so magical every day—thank you for everything you do!