Child Care

Benton Franklin Community Action Connections
Homeless Child Care
720 W Court St, Upstairs, Pasco WA 99301
Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
(509) 545-4042
Assists homeless families in Benton and Franklin Counties with up to 30 days of free child care.


Benton Franklin Head Start Program
1549 Georgia Ave S.E. Suite B, Richland WA 99352
Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(509) 735-1062
http://bfhs.net/
Provides learning activities for children to prepare children to start school and promote child development.  Also offers hearing and vision screening and assistance in obtaining medical, dental, and mental health care. Locations throughout Benton and  Franklin Counties.


Benton Franklin Infant Toddler Program
Arc of the Tri-Cities
1455 Fowler St, Richland WA 99352
Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
(509) 783-1131 ext. 126
1-800-210-0313
http://www.arcoftricities.com/
For families with children ages 0-3 who have concerns regarding the health, growth and/or development of their children.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton & Franklin Counties
Main Branch, 6001 N Road 84, Pasco WA 99301
(509)543-9980
http://www.kidexpert.org/
Encourage and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible & caring citizens. Locations throughout the Tri-Cities are: Kennewick, West Richland, Finley, Pasco, and Benton City.


Boys and Girls Clubs of Prosser
823 Park Avenue, Prosser WA 99350
(509) 786-2600
Encourage and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible & caring citizens year round.  First thru 3rd grade memberships are $10 per year.  Only after school programs.


Catholic Family & Child Services
Child Care Aware Referral Line
Parents (800) 446-1114
Providers (509) 543-9348
509-946-4645 - Richland
2139 Van Giesen, Richland - 509-946-4645
Staff provides developmental screenings to children ages 0-6, offers behavior management techniques and facilitates referrals to community resources as needed.
Child Care Aware Referral Line - 2110 W Henry & 22nd, Pasco - 800-446-1114 for parents and 509-543-9348 for providers.
FREE: Connects parents with licensed child care facilities.  Also, provides information and technical assistance to families with children ages 0-18 and to licensed childcare providers to ensure a safe environment.


Columbia Basin College (CBC) Resource Center
2600 N 20th, Pasco WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
GED Program -  ext. 2301
Literacy Tutor Program -  ext. 3390
English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) -  ext. 3105
Several programs providing adult basic education including: GED and  English language.


Family Self-Sufficiency Center
1217 Thayer Drive, Richland WA 99352
Hours: M & Thurs | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Fri | 8:00 AM - Noon
(509) 943-6355
Provides GED preparation, education, training, and job referrals. Instruction includes: resume writing, computer and interviewing skills, and home ownership. Provides assistance completing job applications. FREE: Internet access for job search, and copying and faxing of  employment applications.


Literacy Tutoring Program
2600 North 20th Ave, Pasco WA 99301
Hours: M & W | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM and Tue | 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
(509) 547-0511 - ext. 3390
Tutoring for adults including English, reading, writing, and basic math.


Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation
200 South Fruitland St Room 4, Kennewick WA 99336
Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(509) 222-7323
http://www.readingfoundation.org/mid-columbia
Children ages 0-8
Group that works to ensure that all children are reading at least 20 minutes a day from birth through third grade. Also provides free books for children who need them.


TechREACH
WSU Tri Cities MESA
2710 University Drive, Richland WA 9935
Hours: Offered after school at Pasco Middle Schools
(509) 372-7324
(866) 454-4786
Created to increase middle school students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math. TechREACH is offered through after school clubs targeting at-risk middle school students.


Tri-Tech Skills Center
5929 West Metaline, Kennewick WA 99336
Hours: M-F | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(509) 222-7300
http://www.ksd.org/tritech/
Career and technical training center for high school juniors and seniors to gain employable skills while earning their high school diploma. Students from area high schools can apply by  contacting their counselor at their home school for an application form for Tri-Tech.


WorkFirst Family Literacy
CBC Pasco Campus
2600 N 20th, Pasco WA 99301
(509) 547-0511 - ext. 2719
Open entry/exit; year around classes. TANF recipients only, by DSHS referral. FREE to qualifying WorkFirst clients. Education/GED