Early Care and Education
Affiliated Child Care Center Program
Reference Early Care & Education | Clover Park Technical College for more information.
The Early Care and Education department offers on-site instruction and customized courses focusing on Early Childhood Education (ECE) to affiliated childcare centers.
Staff at childcare centers are eligible to combine on-site training, attendance at on-campus classes, workshops, and courses to earn college credit or meet STARS continuing education requirements. This includes the opportunity to earn onsite Washington State ECE Stackable certificates meeting the education requirements to start your career in the ECE profession. These services are currently provided to more than 50 childcare centers.
Clover Park Technical College is authorized by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition to provide instruction for the Child Development Associate (CDA) Professional Preparatory Program and Direct Assessment Program. Students interested in the process for earning a CDA from the National Credentialing Program can call the council at 1-800-424-4310.
On-Campus Child Care
For more information stop by building #20, fill out an interest form, or call 253-589-5531.
The Hayes Child Development Center at Clover Park Technical College’s Lakewood Campus provides services for children ranging in age from six weeks to five years. We are here to support CPTC student parents, staff needing childcare, and the surrounding community. We accept DSHS childcare subsidy, Military Fee Assistance, or private pay.
We are proud to be a level 4 Early Achievers center by the Washington State Quality Rating System for child development centers. This showcases the high-quality services that Hayes Child Development Center offers to children and families in our college community.
Hayes is also renewing our National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation. NAEYC accredited centers are high-quality programs that provide a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the development of young children. NAEYC accredited programs show their quality by meeting the 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards, which are based on the latest research on education and development of young children.
If you have questions about Hayes Child Development Center, please call 253-589-5531 or email hayes@cptc.edu.
ECEAP Preschool
Family Support 253-589-5882
CPTC offers a full-day Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) program to eligible families with children three and four years old.
The four focus areas of this state-funded program are early child education, health, family engagement, and family support services.
Families are involved in adult education and program planning/operating activities. Getting involved with the policy council is a great way to gain work experience as well as learn to advocate for decisions that make the program successful. These early learning programs seek to provide comprehensive developmental services for qualifying preschool age children.
Registration information is available at www.cptc.edu/childcare.