Launching 2025-26 Preschool Enrollment!
- March 18, 2025: Launch enrollment for 2025-26
- 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
- How to create a new enrollment in CHIPS
- The CCAP application for SPP/Pathway families (new to CCAP)
- 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
English
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 English
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 English
- Housing Form English
- Self Employment Form English
- No Income Form English
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 English
- Child Support Form English
- Foster - Kinship Care Form English
- Early Start Form English
- DSHS Consent Form English)
- Consent Form 25-26 English
Chinese
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Chinese(Sim)
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Chinese(Sim)
- Housing Form Chinese(Sim)
- Self Employment Form Chinese(Sim)
- No Income Form Chinese(Sim)
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Chinese(Sim)
- Child Support Form Chinese(Sim)
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Chinese(Sim)
- Consent Form 25-26 Chinese(Sim)
Oromo
Somali
Spanish
Tigrinya
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Tigrinya
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Tigrinya
- Housing Form Tigrinya
- Self Employment Form Tigrinya
- No Income Form Tigrinya
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Tigrinya
- Child Support Form Tigrinya
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Tigrinya
- Consent Form 25-26 Tigrinya
Vietnamese
- Application for DEEL Selection for 25-26 Vietnamese
- Enrollment Packet for Agency Selected for 25-26 Vietnamese
- Housing Form Vietnamese
- Self Employment Form Vietnamese
- No Income Form Vietnamese
- Full Tuition Form 25-26 Vietnamese
- Child Support Form Vietnamese
- Foster - Kinship Care Form Vietnamese
- Consent Form 25-26 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