The Connect Track offers comprehensive support for providers and child care center directors looking to build community and receive one-on-one and small group professional development. This track requires a minimum time commitment of 1-3 hours per month.

Connect Track services include everything in the Discovery Track, plus:

• Monthly STARS training on child care business topics including business practices, ECE-related technology, marketing, trauma-informed care, and more
• Access to free one-on-one consultation with business experts specializing in human resources, taxes, bookkeeping, and more
• Free Child Care Basics and First Aid training for your staff
• Regular ‘community of care’ meetings with a small group of fellow providers who speak your language
• And more!

Who is eligible for the Connect Track?

This track is open to all active licensed family child care providers and independent child care center directors in Washington State. If demand exceeds space, priority will be given to:

• New providers
• Graduated Imagine U interns
• Providers in rural communities
• Providers serving children on subsidy
• Providers who speak a high-need language
• Providers serving children impacted by trauma
• Providers serving children experiencing poverty
• Child care centers with a capacity of 80 or fewer children