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Celebrating Skagit County Partnerships
Opportunity Council’s Center for Retention and Expansion of Child Care team was honored to be a part of the Powerful Partnerships event hosted by …
The gift of opportunities: How a Bellingham family child care program found support
Kathryn Faulkner, owner and director of Little Britches Daycare in Bellingham, first entered the child care profession while she was expecting her second child. …
Skagit Valley Herald: Child care pilot partnership set to begin
In this update from Skagit Valley Herald, you’ll find details of a partnership facilitated by Opportunity Council’s Center for Retention & Expansion of Child …
New child care partnership to add capacity in Skagit County
Opportunity Council’s Center for Retention & Expansion of Child Care (C-RECC) has facilitated a partnership between a child care provider and an employer in …
Whidbey News-Times: Whidbey child care crisis at breaking point
On May 4, C-RECC and Island County Opportunity Council are hosting a Whidbey Island event to foster community discussion and problem-solving around child care …
Cascadia Daily News: New employer-based child care could help address Skagit County’s shortage
This story from Cascadia Daily News includes the latest updates on C-RECC’s Skagit County pilot project, an exciting partnership between a local employer and …
Blue Heron Montessori: Empowered to continue serving families
When Sheri Ayubi came out of retirement to help start Blue Heron Montessori School eight years ago, she saw a need for more affordable …
KING 5 News: Skagit County Parents push for more child care centers
This KING 5 News story highlights the efforts of C-RECC to bring employer-supported child care partnerships to life in Skagit County and our entire …
La Conner Weekly News: Funding to assist employer-led child care
In this article, La Conner Weekly News shares about recent opportunities for funding through ARPA dollars managed by C-RECC. This pandemic relief funding was …
Skagit Valley Herald: Child Care nonprofit seeking employers for pilot program
C-RECC is always looking for participants in employer-supported child care partnerships. In an upcoming pilot project, we will connect a Skagit County employer with …
