Early childhood education is not only important for childcare workers, but can also be a wonderful asset to parents. Martha & Mary Children's Services works with several organizations to offer, facilitate, and promote childhood education. For more information on early childhood education, please visit one of the following sites:

Washington State has set up S.T.A.R.S. (State Training and Registry System) to train and educate everyone who works in the childcare profession. Every childcare worker is required to take a basic 20-hour course, with a continuing 10 hours of training each year.
https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/stars/default.asp

Olympic College offers many Early Child Education classes. Whether you are looking to get a degree in ECE, or just want to further your education, this is a wonderful site.
http://oc.ctc.edu/index.html

WAEYC is a Washington State organization committed to improving the quality of childcare across the state. They have information on S.T.A.R.S. trainings and registration.
http://www.waeyc.org/