Launching 2026-27 Preschool Enrollment!
- March 16, 2026: Launch enrollment for 2026-27
- July 1: Enter all known children into CHIPS (rising toddlers, ECEAP, etc.)
- August 15: Last date to enter complete enrollment packets into CHIPS to guarantee the child may start on the first day of school
Preschool Enrollment Resources
- Preschool enrollment guide for providers
- Preschool re-enrollment guide for providers
- How to create a new enrollment in CHIPS
- SPP Enrollment Training and Support Video Password: two lowercase v uppercase P lowercase n lowercase w four lowercase h uppercase J
Translated Documents
Forms for application, direct enrollment, and enrollment support documents can be downloaded here.
(Select preferred language to expand the document list):
Amharic
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Amharic
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Amharic
- Returning Enrollment Form 26-27 Amharic
- Housing Form Amharic
- Self Employment Form Amharic
- No Income Form Amharic
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Amharic
- Full Tuition Form 26-27 Amharic
- Child Support Form Amharic
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Amharic
- Consent Form 25-26 Amharic
- Consent Form 26-27 Amharic
- Child Care Assistance Program Application (Amharic)
Chinese
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Chinese(Sim)
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Chinese(Sim)
- Returning Enrollment Form 26-27 Chinese(Sim)
- Housing Form Chinese(Sim)
- Self Employment Form Chinese(Sim)
- No Income Form Chinese(Sim)
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Chinese(Sim)
- Full Tuition Form 26-27 Chinese(Sim)
- Child Support Form Chinese(Sim)
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Chinese(Sim)
- Consent Form 25-26 Chinese(Sim)
- Consent Form 26-27 Chinese(Sim)
- Child Care Assistance Program Application (Chinese(Sim))
English
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 English
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 English
- Returning Enrollment Form 26-27 English
- Housing Form English
- Self Employment Form English
- No Income Form English
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 English
- Full Tuition Form 26-27 English
- Child Support Form English
- Foster - Kinship Care Form English
- Early Start Form English
- DSHS Consent Form English)
- Consent Form 25-26 English
- Consent Form 26-27 English
- Child Care Assistance Program Application (English)
Oromo
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Oromo
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Oromo
- Returning Enrollment Form 26-27 Oromo
- Housing Form Oromo
- Self Employment Form Oromo
- No Income Form Oromo
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Oromo
- Full Tuition Form 26-27 Oromo
- Child Support Form Oromo
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Oromo
- Consent Form 25-26 Oromo
- Consent Form 26-27 Oromo
- Child Care Assistance Program Application (Oromo)
Somali
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Somali
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Somali
- Returning Enrollment Form 26-27 Somali
- Housing Form Somali
- Self Employment Form Somali
- No Income Form Somali
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Somali
- Full Tuition Form 26-27 Somali
- Child Support Form Somali
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Somali
- Consent Form 25-26 Somali
- Consent Form 26-27 Somali
- Child Care Assistance Program Application (Somali)
Spanish
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Spanish
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Spanish
- Returning Enrollment Form 26-27 Spanish
- Housing Form Spanish
- Self Employment Form Spanish
- No Income Form Spanish
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Spanish
- Full Tuition Form 26-27 Spanish
- Child Support Form Spanish
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Spanish
- Consent Form 25-26 Spanish
- Consent Form 26-27 Spanish
- Child Care Assistance Program Application (Spanish)
Tigrinya
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Tigrinya
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Tigrinya
- Returning Enrollment Form 26-27 Tigrinya
- Housing Form Tigrinya
- Self Employment Form Tigrinya
- No Income Form Tigrinya
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Tigrinya
- Full Tuition Form 26-27 Tigrinya
- Child Support Form Tigrinya
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Tigrinya
- Consent Form 25-26 Tigrinya
- Consent Form 26-27 Tigrinya
- Child Care Assistance Program Application (Tigrinya)
Vietnamese
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Vietnamese
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Vietnamese
- Returning Enrollment Form 26-27 Vietnamese
- Housing Form Vietnamese
- Self Employment Form Vietnamese
- No Income Form Vietnamese
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Vietnamese
- Full Tuition Form 26-27 Vietnamese
- Child Support Form Vietnamese
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Vietnamese
- Consent Form 25-26 Vietnamese
- Consent Form 26-27 Vietnamese
- Child Care Assistance Program Application (Vietnamese)
For families interested in applying for DEEL-selected sites, please encourage them to submit applications online, http://seattle.gov/applyspp starting on March 15. Printable, translated applications will be added soon.
Welcome Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Providers!
You can use this portal to:- Submit a monthly CCAP Attendance log
- Manage your CCAP enrollment
- Upload documents to submit securely to DEEL
- And more...
Look for any news and training updates related to CHIPS here!
Questions? Please review the FAQ link or reach out to your CCAP Education Specialist or email childcareassistance@seattle.gov.
Features coming soon:
- Updating program information such as rates and contacts