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Accurate information about your program helps us to serve you better. The information is also used for statistical reports about child care in our community and statewide. This form allows you to send updated information about your program to the Child Care Resource and Referral Program in your county. Please enter all information, even if your information has not changed.

If you live in King County please use this link: King County

The Special Needs field is used to track provider experience and training in caring for children with special needs. "Special Needs" is loosely defined to include needs that go beyond a typical child's needs for that child's age.  The philosophy behind the field is that information about the accommodations providers can offer is what is needed most by parents. This is in contrast to collecting information about diagnosis.

At best, this information is simply an indicator of a provider's training or experience in these areas. This list was intentionally kept short. It is not possible to gather the specific level of information that a parent would want, so parents should always be made aware that it is their responsibility to determine which program is the best fir for their child. On the provider's side, it is each provider's responsibility under the ADA to consider the ability to reasonably accommodate a specific child's needs in their program.

Check each category that applies to you. Underneath each category are some examples of the types of accommodations that fit into that category.

Please note: It is our policy to refer parents to providers by matching location, type of care and ages of children as primary criteria. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. Therefore, we refer children with disabilities to any provider matching a family's primary child care needs, regardless of training or experience. Under the ADA, all providers must individually assess a child’s needs to determine reasonable accommodations for inclusion. If you would like more information or support in caring for children with disabilities, please contact your local child care resource and referral office.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form. We will update our records with this information.