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Child Health + Safety
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LegUp Service matching busy parents with available child-care seats at licensed, high-quality centers Greater Seattle and Eastside; legup.care team@legup.care
The Little School .............................................. 15 Preschool–fifth grade progressive education school offering blended indoor/outdoor learning focused on inspiring curiosity and balanced social-emotional and academic development Bellevue: 425-827-8708 thelittleschool.org admissions@thelittleschool.org
North Seattle Cooperative Preschools Cooperative preschools with parent education and support Multiple neighborhood-based schools throughout Seattle; 206-934-7796 northseattlecoops.org Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps those who are eligible and living within the Seattle city limits to pay for child-care services for children up to age 13 Seattle; 206-386-1050 seattle.gov/education
SJCC Early Childhood School ........................... 12 Reggio-Emilia-inspired program for infants to kindergarten that prepares children for future learning Greater Seattle; 206-232-7115 sjcc.org/programs/early-childhood-school info@sjcc.org
Tiny Treks NW .................................................. 14 Nature classrooms for ages 20 months–8 providing infinite opportunities for exploration, fun, socialization and learning Seattle, Eastside; 425-503-6953 tinytreks.com/nwtinytreks tinytreksnw@gmail.com
CHILD HEALTH + SAFETY
Dentists
Greenlake Kids Dentistry ............................... 17 Nurturing, fun, child-centered pediatric dental practice serving Seattle since 2010 Seattle; 206-387-4131 greenlakekidsdentistry.com info@gkdseattle.com
Natural Dentistry Group Natural dentistry, custom-made orthodontics, TMJ and sleep appliances for comfort, and the best growth and development in children Mercer Island; 206-257-4921 naturaldentist.com appointments@naturaldentist.com
The Tooth Ferry Family-owned and -operated pediatric dental practice conveniently located north of Ballard Seattle; 206-486-7260 toothferrydentistry.com kidsonly@toothferrydentistry.com Washington State Dental Association — Special Needs Directory Online directory of oral health-care providers who specialize in treating patients with developmental or acquired special needs Statewide; wsda.org/special-needs-directory
Pediatricians
Allegro Pediatrics Committed to helping children grow up happy, healthy and strong 8 Eastside locations; 425-827-4600 allegropediatrics.com
Ballard Pediatric Clinic Private, physician-owned practice of primary-care, board-certified pediatricians who enjoy providing high-quality, family-centered care to children from birth to age 18 Seattle; 206-783-9300 ballardpeds.com
Emotional and oral health are a package deal!
At Greenlake Kids Dentistry, our passion is to build and develop a lifelong positive emotional relationship with going to the dentist. We do this by providing a nurturing and fun environment where kids and parents feel comfortable and confident. We strive to have kindness, patience and compassion to understand each child’s specific needs and concerns, ease anxieties, and create positive and memorable experiences.
Dr. Troy Hull and Dr. Xu Zheng are board-certified pediatric dentists. They recommend scheduling your child’s first visit to the dentist at 12–18 months of age. We can’t wait to meet you and be a part of your child’s spectacular smile!
It’s time to catch up on your child’s checkups
We’ve all been a little off our routines the past couple of years. And for many of us, navigating big changes means that things such as routine checkups and immunizations have fallen by the wayside.
As we all work to find our new rhythm, be sure to prioritize getting your child back to their doctor or clinic. Staying up to date on your child’s checkups is an important part of making sure they have everything they need to keep growing, learning ... and occasionally getting into trouble!
Let’s catch up on checkups, Washington — reach out to your child’s doctor or clinic today.
Get the resources you need, when you need them
Help Me Grow Washington is a free service that connects parents and caregivers to resources in their community. We help you learn about and find the right resources to support your baby’s health, development, behavior and learning.
Help Me Grow offers Family Resource Navigators to listen to and assess your needs. We can support you in a variety of ways, from tracking your child’s development to connecting you with WIC nutrition services, free or low-cost health insurance, or pregnancy and parenting resources. Call the Help Me Grow Washington hotline to access the resources you need, when you need them.
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Kaiser Permanente — Pediatrics Offering high-quality pediatric primary and specialty care services, as well as easy, convenient access to care that busy parents need Multiple Seattle-area and Eastside locations; 206-630-4636 kp.org/wa/getcare
North Seattle Pediatrics Outstanding, evidence-based pediatric care, physician-owned and -operated for more than 50 years North Seattle; 206-368-6080 northseattlepediatrics.com
Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC) Community clinic of Seattle Children’s Hospital located in Seattle’s Central District serving children from birth through 21 Central District; 206-987-7210 seattlechildrens.org/contact/odessa-brown
Pacific Medical Centers (PacMed) ................. 19 Friendly, expert care for families, from newborns to adults; pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, specialty care, flexible hours 9 Seattle-area clinics; 1-888-4PACMED (1-888-472-2633) pacmed.org 18 The Polyclinic Providing general and high-risk pediatric care, cross-cultural medicine, newborn care, preventive health care, developmental pediatric care and therapeutic care for childhood diseases Multiple Seattle-area clinics; 206-329-1760 (toll-free: 1-800-648-8837) polyclinic.com contactus@polyclinic.com
Seattle Children’s ............................................ 36 Offering 60+ pediatric specialty clinics and services, including a Level IV NICU, emergency and urgent care Serving Seattle and the Eastside; 206-987-2000 seattlechildrens.org
Swedish Medical Center — Pediatrics Pediatric primary care, pediatric specialty care, family medicine Serving Seattle and the Eastside; 1-800-SWEDISH (1-800-793-3474) swedish.org
Care for the whole family, in one place
PacMed grows with families. We love taking care of newborns and new parents — plus blossoming toddlers, tweens, teens and young adults, too.
Our primary care team includes family medicine and internal medicine across nine locations. Young families can see our highly trained pediatricians at three PacMed clinics.
Choose the best primary care doctor for each family member. They will coordinate all your care, from lab tests and imaging to specialty visits—all on site. We can even help with everyone’s nutrition and sleep.
Our family-friendly approach includes flexible and convenient appointments, with Saturday hours at some clinics. Enjoy easy scheduling online or by phone, and free parking at most locations.
PacMed is diverse, just like you. Our multicultural group of doctors delivers comfortable, comprehensive care. We may even have someone who speaks your preferred language.
PacMed has care for the whole family. Schedule time to visit us today. Pediatrics. Family Medicine. Internal Medicine. Specialty Care.
PacMed.org 1-888-472-2633
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UW Medicine — Pediatrics Offering the latest therapies for premature infants in our Level IV and III neonatal intensive care units at UW Medical Center and Valley Medical Center; specialized pediatric gynecology, neurosurgery and trauma services; operating a Level I pediatric trauma center at Harborview Medical Center Greater Seattle area; uwmedicine.org/about/contact-us
Virginia Mason — Pediatrics Delivering world-class pediatric care at five locations around the Puget Sound Greater Seattle and the Eastside; 1-866-832-6633 virginiamason.org/pediatrics
Safety
Center for Childhood Safety Information about car seat safety, guidelines and programs that offer free or low-cost car seats; car seat inspections, bike helmets and life jacket fittings Serving Pierce and South King counties; Car Seat Helpline: 253-403-1000 marybridge.org/services/childhood-safety
Child Protective Services and Elder Abuse Hotline Washington state’s 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult 1-866-ENDHARM (1-866-363-4276); call 9-1-1 if a child or adult is in an emergency dshs.wa.gov/report-abuse-and-neglect
Baby Safety 101
Go-to resources for safeguarding your baby’s health
Infant CPR and first aid classes: • American Red Cross • redcross.org • CPR Seattle • cprseattle.com/infant-cpr • Parent Trust Great Starts Babysafe Class (scholarships available; contact greatstarts@parenttrust.org) • parenttrust.org • Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Babysafe Class ($90 for a four-hour class) • seattlechildrens.org/health-safety • Childbirth and Parenting Classes at Swedish Medical Center • swedish.org/classes-and-resources
Baby safety checklists: • The International Association for Child Safety • iafcs.org Children’s Advocacy Centers of Washington Coordinating comprehensive services for victims of child abuse Statewide; 360-753-3703 cacwa.org
Help Me Grow Washington ............................ 18 Free service connecting parents and caregivers to resources in their community Statewide; 1-800-322-2588 helpmegrowwa.org help@parenthelp123.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) RAINN’s 24-hour confidential hotline connects callers to a counselor and information on local community resources 1-800-656-HOPE (4673); rainn.org
NHTSA — Car Seats and Booster Seats Step-by-step guide to choosing the right seat, installing it correctly and keeping your child safe 1-888-327-4236; nhtsa.gov nhtsa.webmaster@dot.gov
Washington Poison Center 24-hour hotline providing immediate treatment advice and assistance 1-800-222-1222; wapc.org
Washington State Department of Health .... 17 Visit the website for information on available/ required immunizations, schedules, providers and no-cost vaccines for children younger than 19 Statewide; 360-236-4501 or 1-800-525-0127 doh.wa.gov
• Safe Kids Worldwide • safekids.org • Seattle Children’s Safety Checklist for Home • seattlechildrens.org/health-safety
Poison/toxics information: • Washington Poison Center (1-800-222-1222) • wapc.org • Toxic-Free Future • toxicfreefuture.org
Fire/burn information: • Children’s Safety Network: Fire & Burn Safety • childrenssafetynetwork.org • Mayo Clinic Burn Safety • mayoclinic.org
Product recall information: • Consumer Product Safety Commission • psc.gov • Safe Kids Worldwide • safekids.org • U.S. Food and Drug Administration • fda.gov
