Child Care Consulting in Washington State
Child Care Consulting, L.L.C. in Washington State is a trusted resource for parents, the public, attorneys, para-legals, child care providers/caregivers, resource and referral agencies, the media (television, radio, internet news and newspapers), legislative representatives and senators, their legislative aides, non-profits (such as Washington Parents for Safe Child Care)as well as the Department of Early Learning itself.

Margo Logan is my name, and I worked for Washington State's Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for over 20 years, including 13 years as a licensor (now known as the Department of Early Learning)of child care facilities and child care providers. I investigated applicants for "character, competence and suitability" and I investigated complaints on child care homes. Based on this experience and my successful record in legal hearings, I now offer Child Care Consulting in Washington State, a website and a service.

I am on a mission to make licensed child care safer. Others, notably Washington Parents for Safe Child Care, are on the same mission. What I bring to the effort is my experience inside the state’s child care licensing agency. I know from experience how the system works—and how it doesn’t. I am here to help you navigate the bureaucratic waters of the department of early learning.

If you....

....are looking for an expert in child care licensing regulations and the child care licensing laws that the Department of Early Learning (DEL) is required to follow

....are representing a client who has had a bad experience

....are simply curious about child care and child care licensing agency in the Department of Early Learning (DEL)

....have had a bad experience with a child care provider

....your children have had a bad experience with a child care provider

....have had a bad experience with the licensing agency (DSHS) now under the Department of Early Learning (DEL) as of July 1, 2006

....are a child care resource and referral agency, or a child care provider, looking to improve your services

....are a child care provider/caregiver, looking to improve your knowledge and skills

.....are leaders currently with the Department of Early Learning and would like to utilize my expertise to help build a system that is transparent, effective, efficient and economical

....are a child care provider who had actions taken against them in violation of the law

....would like to become more involved in the effort to improve child care licensing and oversight in Washington state

THEN I CAN HELP YOU.

If you don’t find the information here you need, contact me directly by email.

I can help you find and understand the information that the state’s child care licensing agency, the Department of Early Learning (DEL), often prefers to keep secret. Ask me questions, request that I address a particular subject on this website, or share information with me. I may be able to refer you to other advocates that may also be able to help you. I’d love to hear from you.

This website provides information that you won’t find on official Washington State websites and looks critically at our state’s child care system. It also gives credit where credit is due to individuals, agencies and organizations who have acted in accordance with the law that states that the health, safety and well-being of the child in care is the paramount concern when licensing facilities and providers.

THE PAGES:

The “Eye on Gov’t” page offers a critical look at the Department of Early Learning (DEL), which is directly responsible for the licensing of child care facilities and providers. This page also focuses on other players such as the Governor’s Office, the State Auditor’s Office, the Office of Financial Management, the Children and Family Ombudsman’s Office, the child care resource and referral agencies, the Attorney General’s Office and the Legislature.

The “Articles” page contains articles I have written regarding child care and state government. Other articles of interest will be posted, for example, by David Moody, the attorney who assisted two year old Hailee.

The “Services” page outlines the services I offer as a professional consultant, researcher, teacher and presenter.

The “Links” page describes, and provides links to Washington Parents for Safe Child Care, Universal Preschool and Jaclyn Frank’s website to name a few. Other links will offer some broader perspectives on government and our history. Take what you like, ponder, digest and bring your own critical thinking to the mix.

Margo Logan Child Care Consulting, L.L.C. Child Day Care Licensing Expert   EMAIL: crowvision2007@yahoo.com

18 month old Jaclyn Frank died December 1, 2005 in licensed child care.