We got the grant!
PCC has been awarded the Early Learning Facilities Maintenance and Expansion Grant through Washington State Department of Commerce for $2 million to undertake renovations to the child care building. Construction will begin July 2026. We will hold a "Ready, Set, Renovate" ground breaking celebration in June. Stay tuned for details!
Resource Rural "Storywire"
shares our childcare story through a featured article and short documentary video.
https://www.resourcerural.org/project/rural-wa-community-uses-state-funding-to-create-child-care-solution/
Why child care? Why now?
Right now, there are no child care or early learning options for families in Garfield County.
Families drive 30+ miles for care or are leaving the community altogether.
A 2024 survey of parents with children under five in Garfield County found that child care difficulties lead
87%
to take time off work
79%
to limit work hours
29%
to quit a job
Our solution
Build and support a licensed child care and early learning center that will
Thanks to the generous donation of a local building, we’re on our way to creating a safe, high-quality child care facility.