Advocacy Contact

WA State Childcare Resources & Referral Network
Elizabeth Bonbright Thompson
Organization Mission:	The Washington State Childcare Resource & Referral Network (Network) is committed to affordable available quality child care for all families in Washington State. The Network is the statewide association of the 17 community based child care resource and referral programs across the state. They refer parents to licensed child care providers who are in compliance with the state licensing regulations, educate parents as to how to choose quality childcare and advocate for children, their families and child care professionals and help child care professionals to provide quality care through training and technical assistance.
Issue Areas:	Childcare/Early Education
Address:	917 Pacific Ave. Suite 301 Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone:	253-383-1735x15
Fax:	253-572-2599
Email	ebthompson@childcarenet.org
Website:	www.childcarenet.org
Resources:	Local child care resource & referral programs have direct links to families and caregivers; Elizabeth Bonbright Thompson, the Network's Executive Director, is a knowledgeable and effective voice for child care resources & referral and other aspects of early childhood care and education in Washington state. Ms. Thompson is also the Board President of the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies.