Child Care Action Council

What Child Care Action Council does

Child Care Action Council (CCAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 91-1373181) founded in 1987 and headquartered in Olympia, Washington, that delivers early-learning programs, family support services, and professional development for child care providers across six counties of Washington's Olympic Peninsula region (Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, Kitsap, Clallam, and Jefferson). Core programs include state-contracted ECEAP preschool centers, free Kaleidoscope Play and Learn groups hosted at Timberland Regional Library branches, the Block Fest early-STEM program, Safe Kids Thurston County (car seat inspections, traffic gardens, life jacket loaners, water safety events), the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library book-gifting program, and Parents as Teachers of Mason County home-visiting services.

For child care providers, CCAC serves as the regional coordinator for Washington's Early Achievers Quality Rating and Improvement System, fielding a 17-staff team that delivers coaching, two mental-health consultants, infant/toddler consultation, and professional-development curricula (Enhanced STARS, PACE, EQEL). Programs are delivered through community-based channels — libraries, ECEAP sites, schools, and a mobile traffic garden — rather than commercial sales infrastructure, and partnerships with tribal communities (Squaxin Island, Chehalis), the Thurston Economic Development Council Child Care Task Force, and Child Care Aware of Washington underpin regional convening and advocacy work.

CCAC's revenue model is a nonprofit mix of Washington State government contracts (Early Achievers, ECEAP, Department of Commerce Child Care Partnership Grant), foundation and corporate grants (All in WA $250,000 in 2021 and $25,000 in 2020; International Paper Foundation $5,000 in 2020; Puget Sound Energy solar grant in 2022; Molina Healthcare sponsorship), individual and corporate donations, small-dollar professional-development fees ($5–$20 per class), and event fundraising (Warm Hearts Fundraiser, which raised over $26,000). Pricing for many programs is free to families and eligible providers, with paid tiers reserved for select professional-development classes.

Name

Child Care Action Council

Legal name

Child Care Action Council

Website

https://ccacwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Child Care Action Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 in Olympia, Washington that delivers early-learning programs, family support services, and professional development for child care providers across six Olympic Peninsula counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education and Family Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training & Credential Compliance Tracking (PD registry alignment) (EDACAKAH), Health, Safety & Compliance Training (CPR/First Aid, Safeguarding, Licensing) (EDACAIAH)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Child care provider training
• Family support services
• ECEAP preschool programs
• Child safety initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Olympia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: CCAC receives funding through Washington State programs including Early Achievers (Quality Rating and Improvement System), ECEAP (Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program), and grants from the WA Department of Commerce Child Care Partnership Grant program.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and raises funds through events like the Warm Hearts fundraiser (raised over $26,000), individual donations, and corporate sponsorships.
3. Training Program Fees: CCAC offers professional development training for child care providers including Enhanced STARS Training, PACE series, and EQEL courses. Some classes have fees (e.g., $15 for Science in Early Learning, $10 for article classes) while others are free for eligible providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCAC operates early learning centers through ECEAP Preschool, runs free Kaleidoscope Play and Learn community groups at libraries, delivers child safety programming via Safe Kids Thurston County, and provides Early Achievers coaching plus EQEL/PACE/STARS professional development training to licensed child care providers. It also implements community-facing literacy programs such as Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and Raising A Reader across the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington State.

Product overview

Child Care Action Council is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 91-1373181) offering a portfolio of early childhood education programs and family support services. The organization operates Early Learning Centers through ECEAP Preschool, runs community play groups via Kaleidoscope Play and Learn, and delivers STEM learning through Block Fest. Additional offerings include child safety programs (Safe Kids Thurston County with traffic gardens and car seat inspections), the Dolly Parton Imagination Library book program, and parent education through Parents as Teachers. For child care providers, CCAC supports the Washington State Early Achievers quality rating system with coaching, training, and professional development including EQEL, PACE, and STARS courses. The organization also runs community events like Warm Hearts fundraiser and Building Through Play. CCAC serves Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, Kitsap, Clallam, and Jefferson Counties in Washington State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Block Fest: Early STEM program for children
• ECEAP
• Kaleidoscope Play and Learn
• Safe Kids Thurston County
• Early Achievers
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
• Parents as Teachers of Mason County

Products and services

• ECEAP (Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program) Preschool State-funded preschool centers operated by CCAC that deliver early learning services to eligible children and families through the Washington State ECEAP program.
• Kaleidoscope Play and Learn (KPL)
• Block Fest
• Safe Kids Thurston County
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
• Early Achievers Provider Support Washington State's Quality Rating and Improvement System support delivered by CCAC, providing coaching, mental health consultation, ECE scholarships, grants, and quality improvement assistance to licensed child care providers across the Olympic Peninsula.
• Early Achievers Training (EQEL, PACE, STARS)
• Safe Kids Traffic Safety Programs
• Holding Hope Mental Health Consultants
• Infant and Toddler Consultation
• Family Access Program
• Parents as Teachers of Mason County
• Child Care Job Board
• Warm Hearts Fundraiser
• Building Through Play

Quantifiable outcome

• Formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% among children aged 1 to 4
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Safe Kids Thurston CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCAC hosts the Safe Kids Thurston Council program, which coordinates child safety initiatives including car seat inspections, traffic gardens, and water safety programs. The program works with Intercity Transit's Walk N Roll program, WA DOH, and TBI Council for funding and support.
• Intercity Transit Walk N RollminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Sense of Place Walk project and Walk N Roll programs promoting active transportation and safety education.
• WA Department of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and support partner for Safe Kids programs and injury prevention initiatives.
• Thurston Economic Development CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in Child Care Task Force initiative addressing child care accessibility and affordability in Thurston, Mason, and Grays Harbor counties through WA State Department of Commerce Child Care Partnership Grant.
• CIELOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Child Care Task Force addressing child care needs in the tri-county region.
• Greater Grays HarborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Child Care Task Force addressing child care needs in Grays Harbor County.
• KnoxWorks ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partner in Child Care Task Force addressing child care needs in the tri-county region.
• Shelton-Mason Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber partner in Mason County Child Care Task Force addressing child care needs.
• South Sound YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Child Care Task Force addressing child care needs in Thurston County.
• Thurston Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber partner in Thurston County Child Care Task Force addressing child care needs.
• YMCA of Grays HarborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Grays Harbor Child Care Task Force addressing child care needs.
• Timberland Regional LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program and family programming events at library branches in Thurston and Mason County.
• Child Care Aware of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide advocacy partner leading efforts to create better conditions (compensation and benefits) for the child care workforce.
• Washington STEMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting early learning training programs including virtual professional development sessions.
• PECCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting early learning training programs including virtual professional development sessions.
• Molina HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor and supporter of Safe Kids Thurston County water safety events including World's Largest Swim Lesson.
• Squaxin Island TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal community partner in Olympic Peninsula region with EA coaches and tribal specialist providing culturally relevant services.
• Chehalis TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal community partner receiving Early Achievers support and tribal specialist services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties: Regional YMCA operating licensed child care and early learning programs across Kitsap and Pierce counties. Comparable as a community-based nonprofit child care operator in the same Washington region, and an existing Child Care Task Force partner of CCAC.
• Denise Louie Education Center: Seattle-based nonprofit operating early childhood education centers and provider support for immigrant and refugee families. Comparable in operating ECEAP-style centers plus family services, but in a different geographic region and with a more culturally specific focus.
• Kindering: Bellevue-based nonprofit providing inclusive early learning and family support services for children with developmental delays. Comparable as a Washington ECE nonprofit with provider-coaching and family-services components, though serving a different region and a more specialized population.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County: Thurston County-based community youth organization that shares CCAC's Olympia footprint and overlapping family/child focus. Comparable as a regional nonprofit with after-school and family programming, though without CCAC's ECEAP and QRIS specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Thrive by Five Washington: Statewide public-private partnership funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others to expand early learning access and quality in Washington. Operates at higher scale and broader geographic scope than CCAC, with overlapping provider and family-facing mission.
• WithinReach: Washington statewide nonprofit connecting families to health and social services including child care resources. Comparable in operating model (nonprofit help-line + family navigation) but with a broader health-and-social-services scope than CCAC's ECE focus.

Direct peers

• Child Care Aware of Washington: Statewide child care advocacy and provider support organization that is CCAC's explicit advocacy partner and the only organization with comparable statewide scope and policy influence in Washington. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping provider-support and QRIS engagement.
• Child Care Resources: Seattle/King County-based nonprofit providing child care referrals, training, and family services, operating a near-identical model to CCAC in a different Washington region. Closely comparable in service mix (provider training + family navigation) and nonprofit structure.

Emerging players

• Parents As Teachers National Center: National nonprofit that licenses the Parents As Teachers home-visit model which CCAC delivers in Mason County. Comparable as the upstream model provider for one of CCAC's core family programs, but operates as a national network rather than a direct service provider.

Others

• Washington STEM: Statewide STEM-education nonprofit and existing CCAC training partner. Comparable as a professional development and curriculum provider serving educators, though focused on K-12 STEM rather than early childhood specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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