Become a Family Child Care Intern
While a career educating and caring for children is incredibly rewarding, the process of becoming a licensed family child care provider is often intimidating. Because of this, the Imagine Institute has created Imagine U, a program designed to help individuals as they prepare to open a licensed child care business.
Be part of the movement to increase access to warm, supportive, and quality child care to Washington’s children.
Become a licensed family child care provider!
HOW IT WORKS
- Get matched with an experienced licensed family child care provider-mentor
- Earn money while gaining on-the-job experience
- Attend free training
- Complete 8 Licensing Milestones that will prepare you for success
- Receive financial support to complete all lead teacher requirements
- Gain access to a library of business resources:
- Budget templates
- Financial worksheets
- Software to assist you with building policies
- Open a successful licensed family child care business
- Receive a $4,000 grant to invest in your business upon successful completion of the program
Intern Prerequisites
- Register in the Washington State’s Professional Development Registry “MERIT” to obtain a STARS ID and complete the following:
- A Portable Background Check
- The Education Application that meets the DCYF requirement of high school diploma or equivalent
- Obtain a TB test at your local health department or physician
- DCYF Licensing Orientation Module 1
- Complete the Facility Feasibility Checklist
- Obtain permission from the homeowner or HOA to use the home for a licensed child care business
For priority placement, join the substitute pool and register for orientation and any training you haven’t completed.
Program Requirements
- Meet and follow all Washington State WAC and RCW for a licensed family child care business
- Follow all local building code requirements
- Complete all required pre-service and in-service training to become licensed
- Complete all milestone assignments in Matrix
- Work in your mentor’s licensed family child care each month after being accepted
- Commit to opening a licensed family child care and serving children on subsidy
We'll help you complete all licensing requirements for FREE.
(Applicant must pay for their own TB test, food handlers, PBC/fingerprints)
STILL NEED ASSISTANCE SUBMITTING ALL OF YOUR PREREQUISITES?
WATCH IMAGINE U HOW-TO-VIDEOS
How to log in to Matrix
Video in English
How to log in to Matrix
Video in Spanish
How to log in to Matrix
Video in Somali
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